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摘要
To separate oil/water mixtures and emlusions, superwetting membranes have been developed via synergy between surface chemistry and topography. However, challenges remain as most of them exhibit unsatisfactory performance, limited strength and durability. Herein, we report a novel membrane with switchable superwettability for oil and water. This novel composite membrane was developed by electrospinning a hierarchically porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-silica composite nano/micro-beaded top layer and a PVDF nanofibrous intermediate layer on a non-woven support. The surface of the composite membrane was modified to exhibit high surface free energy. The membrane is in-air superamphiphilic, underwater superoleophobic and under-oil superhydrophobic. It can treat various types of oil/water mixtures, from simple layered solutions to emulsions (including surfactant-free or surfactant-stabilized oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions) without external driving force or under an ultralow pressure (0.1 bar) in a cross-flow filtration process. It shows a flux up to 2000 L/m(2) h and high separation efficiency (> 99.99% in terms of water and oil purities in the permeation) in the cross-flow filtration process. The membrane also exhibits an excellent robustness under harsh conditions, including strong acidic or alkaline solutions, hot water and petroleum. In addition, it presents remarkable antifouling and easy-cleaning properties, which were demonstrated in a 50-h continuous operation.
- 出版日期2017-12-1
- 单位南阳理工学院
