Chemical upcycling of polylactide (PLA) and its use in fabricating PLA-based super-hydrophobic and oleophilic electrospun nanofibers for oil absorption and oil/water separation
Chorney Eang, Bunthoeun Nim, Paiboon Sreearunothai, Atitsa Petchsuk, Pakorn Opaprakasit
Abstract
Circular design and fabrication of PLA nanofiber filters from PLA wastes for effective oil decontamination and oil/water separation.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNanofiberFabricationAbsorption (acoustics)Chemical engineeringAbsorption of waterElectrospinningOil spillHuman decontaminationOrganic chemistryComposite materialPolymerWaste managementMaterials sciencePetroleum engineeringMedicinePathologyEngineeringAlternative medicineElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials