JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
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2016
·Vol. 23
·期 5
·1133-1141
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IF 1.385
Xu Feigao,Liu Heng,Li Dan
Xerogels’ formation in the hydrolysis and condensation reaction of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) was studied by varying pH through adopting three different type basic catalysts (n-octylamine, dodecylamine and tetradecylamine), respectively. The effect of different templates to the formation of xerogels was investigated and characterized by FTIR, N 2 physisorption, TG-DSC and SEM analysis. The results showed that the morphology and textural characteristics of the xerogels prepared in three kinds of organic amine solutions were quite different. The texture of xerogels became more compact after addition of hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS-OH). Comparing with dodecylamine and tetradecylamine, n-octylamine is more suitable as catalyst to TEOS/PDMS for stone consolidation.
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材料科学
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文物保护
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INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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2023
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IF 4.6
Guanzhong Zhai,Junwei Wu,Zhuorui Yuan,Hongmei Li,Daohua Sun
A major challenge in oil/water separation is the processing of surfactant-stabilized emulsions from the water medium. One of the feasible schemes of emulsion separation is the porous melamine sponge coupled with functional particles. Here, we proposed a novel superhydrophobic metal–organic framework (MOF)-based sponge for water-in-oil emulsion separation. The porous melamine sponge was combined with poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)-coated hydrophobic SiO2 and UiO66-OSiR particles were prepared for demulsification via the one-step dipping method for the first time. The PDMS@SiO2@UiO66-OSiR sponge revealed excellent superhydrophobicity at a water contact angle of 160.7° and superlipophilicity at an oil contact angle of 0°. Compared with the pristine melamine sponge, the size-controllable PDMS@SiO2@UiO66-OSiR sponge could separate stabilized water-in-oil emulsions with ultrahigh separation efficiency (>98.64%) and high flux (e.g., 970 L·m–2·h–1). Meanwhile, the PDMS@SiO2@UiO66-OSiR sponge exhibited superior durability and mechanical reusability. Under harsh conditions such as strong acid and alkali, organic solvent corrosion, etc., all water contact angles of the PDMS@SiO2@UiO66-OSiR sponge were over 152°. Furthermore, the stress decreased by 5% when the sponge was subjected to 10 loading/unloading compression cycles at a constant strain of 60%. These results demonstrate that the PDMS@SiO2@UiO66-OSiR sponge can efficiently separate water-in-oil emulsions through its adjustable porous structure coupled with demulsification and hydrophobic particles. This study provides a step forward in developing a feasible strategy for the MOF-based sponge for emulsion separation.
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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
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2020
·Vol. 17
·期 9
·4061-4074
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IF 2.54
Liu H.,Li D.,Shao L.,Wu D.,Zhang H.,Yuan J.,Xu F.
In this study, a crack-free PDMS–SiO 2 –BiPO 4 (P/Si/Bi) composite was prepared via a solgel-assisted route by dispersing pre-prepared bismuth oxybromide into a solution that was composed of hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS–OH), tetraethyl orthosilicate and phosphoric acid. Analysis via the FTIR, XRD, XPS and SEM–EDX techniques demonstrated that the nonisolated BiPO 4 particles with a monoclinic crystal phase were uniformly distributed on the surface of the P/Si/Bi composite, which can provide more active sites and a larger surface area for photocatalysis compared with other materials. The photocatalytic activity of the P/Si/Bi composite loaded with various mass ratios of BiPO 4 (9 wt%, 12 wt%, 18 wt% and 27 wt%) was investigated via the degradation of methylene blue (MB, 10 mg/L) under UV light irradiation. It was found that the P/Si/Bi composite loaded with 18 wt% BiPO 4 realized the highest degradation efficiency of MB, and its corresponding apparent rate constant was approximately 2.2 times that of the PDMS–SiO 2 –TiO 2 composite (loaded with 18 wt% TiO 2 ). The effects of inorganic ions on the degradation of MB were also investigated. The static contact angle and photocatalytic activity of the P/Si/Bi composite changed minimally after five cyclic experiments, thereby demonstrating its remarkable durability in sustainable applications. In addition, the photogenerated reactive species that were responsible for the degradation of MB within the P/Si/Bi composite were identified, and a photocatalytic mechanism was proposed.
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环境科学
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Gels
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2023
·Vol. 9
·期 5
·405
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IF 4.6
Feng Liu,Xin Di,Xiaohan Sun,Xin Wang,Tinghan Yang,Meng Wang,Jian Li,Chengyu Wang,Yudong Li
The persistent challenge of removing viscous oil on water surfaces continues to pose a major concern and requires immediate attention. Here, a novel solution has been introduced in the form of a superhydrophobic/superoleophilic PDMS/SiO2aerogel fabric gathering device (SFGD). The SFGD is based on the adhesive and kinematic viscosity properties of oil, enabling self-driven collection of floating oil on the water surface. The SFGD is able to spontaneously capture the floating oil, selectively filter it, and sustainably collect it into its porous fabric interior through the synergistic effects of surface tension, gravity, and liquid pressure. This eliminates the need for auxiliary operations such as pumping, pouring, or squeezing. The SFGD demonstrates exceptional average recovery efficiencies of 94% for oils with viscosities ranging from 10 to 1000 mPa·s at room temperature, including dimethylsilicone oil, soybean oil, and machine oil. With its facile design, ease of fabrication, high recovery efficiency, excellent reclaiming capabilities, and scalability for multiple oil mixtures, the SFGD represents a significant advancement in the separation of immiscible oil/water mixtures of various viscosities and brings the separation process one step closer to practical application.
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
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2025
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IF 3.7
Qin Liu,Yan Wang,Zhi Guo,Siyuan Wu,Wancheng Li,Chuanrun Li,Bo Wu
One of the main challenges in oil–water separation of traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) is to obtain essential oils from the aromatic water of TCM. In this study, silicon dioxide/polyvinylidene fluoride (SiO 2 /PVDF) membranes were prepared using nonsolvent induce phase separation. Then polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was coated to obtain PDMS/SiO 2 /PVDF membranes. Separated essential oils and water from aromatic water in the gaseous state by vapor permeation membrane separation technology. The relationship between membrane structure and membrane separation effect was investigated. Response surface methodology was used to develop a quadratic model for the separation factor, membrane permeation separation index and membrane preparation process. The optimal process parameters for the membrane separation were 12.31% (mass) concentration of PVDF solution, 9.6% (mass) of N,N -dimethylacetamide in the solidification bath, and 0.2 g hydrophobic nano-SiO 2 incorporation, with a separation factor of 14.45, and a membrane flux of 1203.04 g·m –2 ·h –1 . Compared with the PDMS/PVDF membranes, the separation factor and membrane flux were increased by 68.59% and 3.46%, respectively. Compared with the SiO 2 /PVDF membranes, the separation factor and membrane flux were increased by 478% and 79.33%, respectively. Effectively mitigated the limitations of traditional polymer membrane material performance affected by the “trade-off” effect. Attenuated total internal reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy were used to characterize the PDMS/SiO 2 /PVDF membranes, and gas chromatography was used to characterize the permeate. In addition, the contents of L -menthol, L -menthone, menthyl acetate and limonene in the permeate, conformed to the European Pharmacopoeia standards . This study provided an effective preparation strategy of a feasible hydrophobic powder polymer membrane for the separation of essential oils from gaseous peppermint aromatic water.
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材料科学
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中药学
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分离技术
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2018
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IF 8.097
Ebrahim Ataeivarjovi,Zhigang Tang,Jian Chen
In this present work, a novel approach has been proposed by which a solvent absorption and membrane desorption methods can significantly reduce the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and energy consumption. In this method, the CO2 capture processing is based on the combination of membrane and physical solvent. Here, dimethyl carbonate and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)–SiO2 nanocomposite were used as the physical solvent and desorption membrane, respectively. However, the main focus of this research was on the CO2 desorption behavior of PDMS–SiO2 hybrid membrane. To do so, the influence of the operating conditions and membrane properties on the pervaporation process to capture CO2 have been investigated. The PDMS–SiO2 hybrid membrane containing 10 wt % SiO2 was the most effective membrane. Results revealed that increase in CO2 concentration from 1.5 to 3 wt % led to decrease in the selectivity from 94 to 47 and increase in flux from 1.7 to 5.38 (kg/m2·h). In addition, an increase in temperature increased the flux and reached the highest level (8.17 kg/m2·h) at 40 °C. However, the selectivity decreased to 36.13. It was found that the addition of SiO2 nanoparticles to the PDMS membrane not only enhanced the membrane performance but also decreased the energy consumption about 75% compared with gas stripping method and mass transfer about 49% compared with pure PDMS membrane. Finally, these results illustrated that such a novel technique used for pervaporation separation process is a green and promising alternative to separate CO2 from the physical solvent.
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Advanced Materials Interfaces
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2025
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IF 4.4
Tao Zhu,Yuan Yuan,Xingde Wei,Xujiang Hua,Xu Dai,Huiying Xiang,Linbo Song,Ruijin Liao
Ice accretion on wind turbine blades severely impacts the power generation efficiency, equipment lifespan, and safe operation of wind farms. Low-interfacial toughness materials have demonstrated potential for large-scale deicing under controlled laboratory conditions. However, their anti-icing and deicing performance in complex and harsh natural fields is rarely studied. Herein, low-interfacial toughness PDMS/SiO 2 coatings are prepared on aluminum plates. Field tests for anti-icing, icephobic, and large-scale deicing are conducted in the high-altitude regions of Southwest China. Fortunately, the PDMS/SiO 2 coating exhibits exceptional anti-icing and icephobic properties. The coating effectively delays the freezing of water droplets and natural ice accretion, significantly reducing icing weight and ice adhesion strength. During natural ice-covering processes, the ultra-low ice adhesion of the PDMS/SiO 2 coating aids in efficient ice shedding through wind and gravity and ensures rapid melting post-icing. Additionally, the PDMS/SiO 2 coating excels in large-scale deicing performance. The constant deicing force, governed by low interfacial toughness, provides robust assurance for efficient large-scale deicing of ice layers of varying sizes under gravity. Moreover, the coating demonstrates stable durability, retaining excellent deicing capabilities during icing/deicing cycles, UV radiation, and high-temperature aging tests. This study lays an experimental foundation for the further research and application of low-interfacial toughness materials.
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可再生能源工程
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 5.155
Li Shao,Heng Liu,Weiping Zeng,Caiyun Zhou,Dan Li,Liang Wang,Yeqian Lan,Feigao Xu,Gousheng Liu
It was found that, among these chitosan@TiO 2 (Cs@TiO 2 ) composites calcined at different temperatures (200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 °C), the composite calcined at 300 °C (Cs@TiO 2 -300) showed the best adsorption and photocatalytic activity . To eliminate the limitation of recycling catalyst nanoparticles , the PDMS-SiO 2 -Cs@TiO 2 composites with hydrophobic surfaces were prepared for dye degradation by embedding Cs@TiO 2 -300 nanoparticles into a PDMS-SiO 2 sol-gel system. More concretely, with pumice stone as the support of composites, the experiment was carried out in a reaction bed. When pumice stones were used as supports for PDMS-SiO 2 -Cs@TiO 2 composites, compared with its initial concentration, the concentration of dye solution decreased by 36% after 30 h of simulated sunlight irradiation. Additionally, the degradation efficiency of dyes hardly decreased after five cycles. The optical property and surface structure of PDMS-SiO 2 -Cs@TiO 2 were characterized by UV–Vis DRS and XPS , respectively. It is noteworthy that the UV–Vis DRS results indicated that the light absorption range of both Cs@TiO 2 -300 composites and PDMS-SiO 2 -Cs@TiO 2 composites had been broadened to the visible light region. Moreover, the XPS results indicated the existence of nitrogen (N) doped titanium on the surface of PDMS-SiO 2 -Cs@TiO 2 composites.
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Journal of Cleaner Production
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2019
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IF 6.395
Jiawei Sun,Hengchang Bi,Haiyang Jia,Shi Su,Hui Dong,Xiao Xie,Litao Sun
The pollution of water resource and shortage of clean water have become increasingly severe, developing an urgent demand of reliable, efficient yet low-cost material for everyday water purification . In the present work, a superhydrophobic paper tissue-based SiO 2 /PDMS composite has been prepared for both oil absorption and water-in-oil emulsion separation. The fabrication process is quite simple since it takes the full advantage of tissue that has naturally strong capillary force of which allows the material to absorb oil from water much more rapidly and completely (>99.9%) even under harsh conditions. The study has shown the novel material is exceptionally efficient in separating water-in-oil emulsion under gravity but no need of extraneous pressure. A variety of emulsions has been proven with high flux (>2,000 L m −2 h −1 ) and high separation efficiency (>99.4%). It is believed that this study has proposed a highly reliable and efficient, low cost strategy in both oil absorption and water purification , which shed light on water treatment of both civil use and industry.
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水处理
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REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
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2024
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IF 4.5
Jianfu Wang,Yi Lin,Wei Bing,Huichao Jin,Jie Zhao,Limei Tian
Superhydrophobic materials can solve the problem of oil pollution in water resources. In this paper, superhydrophobic PDMS-SiO 2 with macro-micro-nano multi-level structures was prepared by impregnation method. The superhydrophobic PDMS-SiO 2 material has good physical and chemical stability, and retains its superhydrophobicity after sandpaper abrasion, tape peeling, water immersion, acid or alkali immersion, and high temperature baking. The superhydrophobic PDMS-SiO 2 material has a high oil-water separation efficiency, with the highest oil-water separation efficiency reaching more than 99%, and the oil-water separation efficiency of different oils all exceeding 96%. The preparation of superhydrophobic PDMS-SiO 2 material is simple, inexpensive and environmentally friendly, which can achieve fast and large-area preparation, with good engineering application prospects.
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RSC Advances
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 33
·19466-19473
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IF 3.119
Chao-Hua Xue,Qian-Qian Tian,Shun-Tian Jia,Ling-Ling Zhao,Ya-Ru Ding,Hui-Gui Li,Qiu-Feng An
Stretchable superhydrophobic film was fabricated by casting silicone rubber polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) on a SiO2 nanoparticle-decorated template and subsequent stripping. PDMS endowed the resulting surface with excellent flexibility and stretchability. The use of nanoparticles contributed to the sustained roughening of the surface, even under large strain, offering mechanically durable superhydrophobicity. The resulting composite film could maintain its superhydrophobicity (water contact angle ≈ 161° and sliding angle close to 0°) under a large stretching strain of up to 100% and could withstand 500 stretching–releasing cycles without losing its superhydrophobic properties. Furthermore, the obtained film was resistant to long term exposure to different pH solutions and ultraviolet light irradiation, as well as to manual destruction, sandpaper abrasion, and weight pressing.
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表面工程
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纳米技术
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WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2016
·Vol. 74
·期 7
·1680-1688
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IF 1.064
Xu Feigao,Tan Wencheng,Liu Heng,Li Dan,Li Yuexiang,Wang Min
Crack-free PDMS-SiO 2 -TiO 2 composite as photocatalyst was prepared for degrading dyes by using thin-film fixed bed reactor. The hydrophobic surface of the photocatalyst loaded with PDMS-SiO 2 -TiO 2 composite could be considered as an extractant for organic pollutants. The effect of different supports including pumice stone, medicinal stone, and fiberglass for photocatalytic efficiency were compared. Under the same condition, it was found that the photocatalytic degradation effect of dyes was best when PDMS-SiO 2 -TiO 2 composite was fixed on pumice stone rather than medicinal stone or fiberglass. Furthermore, when pumice stone was used as the support for PDMS-SiO 2 -TiO 2 composite, the photocatalytic degradation effect of dyes hardly decreased after five cycles.
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材料科学
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光催化
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废水处理
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