• 文献标题:   The efficient separation of surfactant-stabilized oil-water emulsions with a flexible and superhydrophilic graphene-TiO2 composite membrane
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   GAO P, LIU ZY, SUN DD, NG WJ
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  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
  • ISSN:   2050-7488 EI 2050-7496
  • 通讯作者地址:   Nanyang Technol Univ
  • 被引频次:   40
  • DOI:   10.1039/c4ta02039a
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

It is a worldwide challenge to efficiently separate surfactant-stabilized oil-water emulsions. The existing separation membranes are prone to fouling or are incapable of proper separation. This study is the first to realize the efficient separation of surfactant-stabilized oil-water emulsions via the delicate design and fabrication of a hierarchically nanostructured graphene-TiO2 membrane. During the oil-water separation process, this membrane demonstrates the combined advantages of high oil rejection rate and ultralow membrane fouling because of its interconnected three-dimensional nanoscale network, underwater superoleophobic interface, and self-cleaning function. Furthermore, the mechanical flexibility of this membrane endows it with great potential for wide industrial applications.