Application of biosurfactant surfactin as a pH-switchable biodemulsifier for efficient oil recovery from waste crude oil.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124946
Abstract: Efficient oil separation is the most desirable, but still challenging solution for the waste crude oil problem. This study developed biosurfactant surfactin as a novel pH-switchable biodemulsifier for efficient oil separation. As found, surfactin demulsification… read more here.
Keywords: surfactin; waste crude; crude oil; oil ... See more keywords
A novel superhydrophilic–underwater superoleophobic Zn-ZnO electrodeposited copper mesh for efficient oil/water separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.055
Abstract: Abstract Based on electrodeposition of Zn/ZnO crystal on copper mesh, a highly efficient oil–water separation device was fabricated through a facile one-step method. The electrodeposition process was optimized by varying the applied voltage and duration.… read more here.
Keywords: oil water; copper mesh; separation; oil ... See more keywords
Microphone-like Cu-CAT-1 hierarchical structures with ultra-low oil adhesion for highly efficient oil/water separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116688
Abstract: Abstract The development of efficient oil/water separation membranes is highly significant for reducing severe environmental pollution nowadays. Constructing hierarchical structures with double-scale roughness and inverted trapezoidal geometry is an alternative rational design to fabricate low… read more here.
Keywords: oil water; efficient oil; water; low oil ... See more keywords
Reversibly switching water droplets wettability on hierarchical structured Cu2S mesh for efficient oil/water separation
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48952-1
Abstract: Surfaces with reversible wettability have broad applications but remain challenging since the switching process is usually energy intensive and complex. In this paper, a pyramid shaped Cu2S film with hierarchical micro/nanostructures is formed on a… read more here.
Keywords: water; oil water; efficient oil; water separation ... See more keywords