Thiolated graphene-based superhydrophobic sponges for oil-water separation

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 316, Issue , 2017, Pages 736-743

  Zhang, Lin ^a   Li, Hongqiang ^a   Lai, Xuejun ^a   Su, Xiaojing ^a   Liang, Tao ^a   Zeng, Xingrong ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Absorption capacity; Flame retardancy; Oil water separation; Superhydrophobic sponge; Thiolated graphene

Indexed keywords

GRAPHENE; HYDROPHOBICITY; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; SEPARATION; WATER POLLUTION;

ABSORPTION CAPACITY; ABSORPTION SELECTIVITIES; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIONS; FLAME RETARDANCY; OIL WATER SEPARATION; SUPERHYDROPHOBIC; SUPERHYDROPHOBIC MATERIALS; WATER CONTACT ANGLE (WCA);

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 85012986705     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.02.030     Document Type: Article

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