Superwetting charged copper foams with long permeation channels for ultrafast emulsion separation and surfactant removal
Jihao Zuo, Zehao Chen, Yi Zhou, Zihan Liu, Cailong Zhou, Shouping Xu, Jiang Cheng, Xiufang Wen, Pihui Pi
Abstract
With superwettability, electrostatic interaction and long permeation channels, the positively/negatively charged copper foams can simultaneously separate anionic-/cationic-stabilized oil-in-water emulsions and remove anionic/cationic surfactants.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationPermeationPulmonary surfactantEmulsionCopperChemical engineeringMembraneElectrostatic interactionChemistryMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical physicsEngineeringBiochemistrySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityFluid Dynamics and Thin FilmsPickering emulsions and particle stabilization