Synthesis of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanocomposites for efficient separation of ultra-small oil droplets from hexadecane–water emulsions
Tianwen Mi, Yuxuan Cai, Qing Wang, Nuzahat Habibul, Xiaoli Ma, Zhi Su, Wei Wu
Abstract
) exhibited excellent separation efficiency (nearly 100%) and reusability when applied to hexadecane-water emulsions containing ultra-small droplets (200-300 nm). Electrostatic interactions and the strong interfacial activity of the nanoparticles played essential roles in achieving oil-water separation. This study provided an efficient extraction material synthesized by a facile and cheap method for separating ultra-small oil droplets from emulsions.
Topics & Concepts
HexadecaneWater in oilChemical engineeringNanocompositeMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyEmulsionOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid DynamicsMinerals Flotation and Separation TechniquesPickering emulsions and particle stabilization