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A facile one-step preparation method of recyclable superhydrophobic polypropylene membrane for oil–water separation

Abstract

A facile one-step dip-coating method is reported here to prepare recyclable superhydrophobic polypropylene membrane. Membranes with nanoscale surface roughness and contact angle (water) greater than 150° were created by dipping polypropylene fabric film in a solution of silica nanoparticles networked with alkylsiloxanes and they exhibited excellent oil flux for oil–water separation in a gravity-induced simple separation system. Taking into consideration its separation selectivity, productivity flux, reusability and endurance, the membranes show promise in oily wastewater treatment and oil spill cleanup.

Graphical abstract: A facile one-step preparation method of recyclable superhydrophobic polypropylene membrane for oil–water separation

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Apr 2016
Accepted
14 Jun 2016
First published
16 Jun 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 61129-61136

A facile one-step preparation method of recyclable superhydrophobic polypropylene membrane for oil–water separation

A. M. Kansara, S. G. Chaudhri and P. S. Singh, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 61129 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA11008H

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