Micropatterned superhydrophobic meshes coated with low-cost carbon nanoparticles for efficient oil/water separation
Muhammad Qasim, Asghar Ali, Ali S. Alnaser
Abstract
-hexane/water separation. It was observed that the surface micropatterns played a significant role in achieving superhydrophobicity and imparting high durability to the mesh. Meshes lacking these laser-induced micropatterns showed higher wettability, lower durability, and decreased separation performance with repeated use.
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StructuringSuperhydrophobic coatingPolygon meshMaterials scienceCoatingNanoparticleChemical engineeringNanotechnologySootCarbon fibersFemtosecondLaserChemistryComposite materialComputer scienceCombustionOpticsOrganic chemistryBusinessComputer graphics (images)Composite numberEngineeringPhysicsFinanceSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid DynamicsLaser-induced spectroscopy and plasma