Amphiphilic hyperbranched polyethyleneimine for highly efficient oil–water separation
Shu Yan, Guijin He, Dengfeng Ye, Yongsheng Guo, Wenjun Fang
Abstract
Core–shell structural amphiphilic soft matter, HPEI-<italic>g</italic>-C<sub>n</sub>, can achieve phase separation thoroughly, in which an interfacial active-polymer layer is formed after demulsification.
Topics & Concepts
AmphiphileShell (structure)PolymerChemical engineeringPhase (matter)Materials scienceCore (optical fiber)Layer (electronics)Polymer chemistryPolymer scienceChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryCopolymerComposite materialEngineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMembrane Separation TechnologiesDendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers