Synthesis of Si-Based High-Efficiency and High-Durability Superhydrophilic-Underwater Superoleophobic Membrane of Oil–Water Separation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials and Synthesis
2.2. Characterization
2.3. Oil/Water Separation
2.4. Corrosion Resistance
2.5. Sandpaper Abrasion Test
2.6. Long-Term Stability
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. SEM Analysis
3.2. EDS and XRD Analysis
3.3. Surface Wettability
3.4. Oil and Water Separation Efficiency Test
3.5. The Water Flux Test
3.6. The Abrasion Test
3.7. Long-Term Stability Test
3.8. Corrosion Resistance Test
3.9. Principle of Strong Membrane Bonding
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Fang, X.-H.; Chen, S.-H.; Yi, L.-L.; Yin, Z.-B.; Chen, Y.-J.; Jiang, H.; Li, C.-J. Synthesis of Si-Based High-Efficiency and High-Durability Superhydrophilic-Underwater Superoleophobic Membrane of Oil–Water Separation. Materials 2021, 14, 2628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14102628
Fang X-H, Chen S-H, Yi L-L, Yin Z-B, Chen Y-J, Jiang H, Li C-J. Synthesis of Si-Based High-Efficiency and High-Durability Superhydrophilic-Underwater Superoleophobic Membrane of Oil–Water Separation. Materials. 2021; 14(10):2628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14102628
Chicago/Turabian StyleFang, Xiao-Hui, Su-Hui Chen, Lan-Lin Yi, Zhong-Bin Yin, Yong-Jun Chen, Hong Jiang, and Chang-Jiu Li. 2021. "Synthesis of Si-Based High-Efficiency and High-Durability Superhydrophilic-Underwater Superoleophobic Membrane of Oil–Water Separation" Materials 14, no. 10: 2628. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14102628