• 文献标题:   Photothermal Breaking of Emulsions Stabilized with Graphene
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   QUINN MDJ, VU K, MADDEN S, NOTLEY SM
  • 作者关键词:   photothermal, graphene, particle stabilized emulsion, nearinfrared, 2d, emulsion breaking
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244
  • 通讯作者地址:   Australian Natl Univ
  • 被引频次:   5
  • DOI:   10.1021/acsami.6b00737
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

Pristine graphene particles prepared using an aqueous phase exfoliation technique have been used to promote the stabilization of emulsions through adsorption at the oil-water interface. Highly localized phase separation of these ultrastable emulsions could, however, be induced through photothermal heating of the graphene particles at the interface exposed to near-infrared light. The graphene wettability, which is a key determinant in preventing droplet coalescence was altered through the adsorption of nonionic block copolymer surfactants. Varying the aqueous solution conditions influenced the hydration of the hydrophilic component of the surfactant providing a further opportunity to alter the overall particle wettability and, hence, stability of the emulsion. In this way, highly stable-oil-in water emulsions were produced with decane; however, water-in-oil emulsions were formed with toluene as the oil phase.