Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels with high loading of metal-organic framework particles as floating and reusable oil absorbents

doi:10.1007/s11705-020-2021-z

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.

2021, Vol. 15

Issue (5) : 1158-1168 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-020-2021-z

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels with high loading of metal-organic framework particles as floating and reusable oil absorbents

Jiajia Li¹, Shengcheng Zhai¹, Weibing Wu², Zhaoyang Xu¹(

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¹. Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
². College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China

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Abstract

In this paper, we employed a facile approach to prepare flexible and porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) containing cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aerogels (MNCAs) through freeze-drying MOF-containing cellulose nanofiber suspensions. After coating with methyltrimethoxysilane (MTMS) by chemical vapor deposition, recycled and hydrophobic MTMS-coated MNCAs (MMNCAs) were obtained. Due to the low density (0.009 g/cm³), high porosity (97%) and good mechanical properties of the aerogel, the adsorption capacity of MMNCAs reached up to 210 g/g, which was nearly 3–5 times that of pure CNF aerogels. These prepared aerogels showed excellent oil/water selectivity and high capacity to adsorb oil and organic solvents. This kind of cellulose-based aerogel may be applicable in the field of environmental protection.

Keywords cellulose nanofibers aerogels metal-organic framework oil-adsorption

Corresponding Author(s): Zhaoyang Xu

Just Accepted Date: 13 January 2021 Online First Date: 10 March 2021 Issue Date: 30 August 2021

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Jiajia Li,Shengcheng Zhai,Weibing Wu, et al. Hydrophobic nanocellulose aerogels with high loading of metal-organic framework particles as floating and reusable oil absorbents[J]. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2021, 15(5): 1158-1168.

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Fig.1 (a) Synthesis procedure of UiO-66 crystals; (b) synthesis process of CNFs; (c) fabrication of the MNCAs.

Fig.2 FESEM images of a MOF containing CNF aerogel: (a) MNCAs prepared by refrigerator-freezing; (b,c): MNCA prepared by directional freeze-casting; (d) images of the side view of MNCAs; (e,f) FESEM and TEM images of UiO-66; (g) N₂ adsorption/desorption isotherms of UiO-66; (h) BET surface area plot of UiO-66.

Fig.3 (a) Comparison of the adsorption conditions of water and pump oil; (b, c) water contact angles of MNCAs and MMNCAs; (d?f) floating state of MMNCAs in water.

Fig.4 FTIR spectra of (a) CNFs, (b) UiO-66 powders, (c) CNF/CMC aerogels, and (d) MMNCAs and MNCAs.

Fig.5 X-ray diffraction pattern of (a) UiO-66, (b) CNFs, (c) CNF/CMC aerogel, (d) MNCAs and MMNCAs, (e) UiO-66 and UiO-66 after washing with ethanol, and (f) MMNCAs before and after washing with ethanol.

Tab.1 Comparison of the oil adsorption of the MMNCAs with other adsorption materials

Fig.6 (a) The absorption capacities of CNF aerogels, hydrophobic CNF aerogels and hybrid aerogels; (b) the absorption capacities of CNF aerogels, hydrophobic CNF aerogels and hybrid aerogels; (c?g) the immersion state of the aerogel in water.

Fig.7 (a) Mechanical properties of the aerogels; (b) directional freeze-casting equipment; (c) compressive stress-strain curves of the directional MMNCAs and MMNCAs; (d) stress-strain curves of the MMNCAs at the maximum strain of 70% for 20 cycles.

Fig.8 (a?c) Extrusion?process of oil; (d, e) shape of the MMNCAs after absorbing oil; (f) state of MMNCAs filled with diesel oil in ethanol; (g) absorption capacities of MMNCAs for diesel after 20 cycles.

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