• 文献标题:   Flow-induced microchannel structure of the graphene-based aerogel microspheres and their use as superabsorbents
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   ZHANG CM, ZHU JZ, CAO ZT, SONG P, ZHAI TL
  • 作者关键词:   aerogel microsphere, flowinduced microchannel structure, graphene, thermal reduction
  • 出版物名称:   POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
  • ISSN:   1042-7147 EI 1099-1581
  • 通讯作者地址:   Guizhou Educ Univ
  • 被引频次:   0
  • DOI:   10.1002/pat.5005 EA JUL 2020
  • 出版年:   2020

▎ 摘  要

The graphene-based aerogel microspheres (GAMs) with a flow-induced microchannel structure were prepared by a combination of emulsification method with the in situ freeze-drying process, followed by thermal reduction. A uniform orientation microchannel structure can be found on the surface of the large GAMs. While, multi-orientation microchannels were observed on the small GAMs. The effective reduction of the GAMs was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy. The hydrophobic GAMs were highly porous with a bulk density ranging from 4.30 to 7.74 mg/cm(3)and exhibited excellent absorption performance for various types of organic solvent and oils. The absorption capacities of the GAMs for oil/solvent ranged from 67 to 133 times to their initial weight, showing great potential applications in oil and chemical spill/leak cleanup.