Facile Preparation of Robust Superhydrophobic/Superoleophilic TiO<sub>2</sub>-Decorated Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge for Efficient Oil/Water Separation
Zhiwei He, Hanqing Wu, Zhen Shi, Zhe Kong, Shiyu Ma, Yuping Sun, Xianguo Liu
Abstract
-PVA sponge shows great potential in practical applications of dealing with oily wastewater and oil spills.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceContact angleSpongePolyvinyl alcoholChemical engineeringAbrasion (mechanical)NanoparticleComposite materialNanotechnologyBiologyBotanyEngineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications