A facile approach in fabricating superhydrophobic and superoleophilic poly (vinylidene fluoride) membranes for efficient water–oil separation. Issue 24 (9th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ju, Junping; Wang, Tingmei; Wang, Qihua
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied polymer science. Volume 132:Issue 24(2015:Dec. 15)
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• Publication Date: 2015-03-09
• Subjects: applications -- blends -- coatings -- films -- properties and characterization; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1002/app.42077
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8995

Abstract

ABSTRACT: New preparation strategies for films that exhibit separation of emulsified oil/water mixtures through a simple, practical, and cost‐effective method are highly desirable. Herein a poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane with superhydrophobic and superoleophilic surface had been successfully fabricated via a facile dip‐coating process. As‐prepared membrane exhibits good stability of wettability and can be applied for oil and water mixture separation. After cycles, the membranes still keep a relatively high flux, which indicates their great potential for practical applications. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci.2015, 132, 42077. Abstract :