One-step preparation of modified photothermal-driven melamine foam with gradient wettability for oil–water separation

doi:10.1007/s11706-024-0690-z

Front. Mater. Sci.

2024, Vol. 18

Issue (3) : 240690 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11706-024-0690-z

One-step preparation of modified photothermal-driven melamine foam with gradient wettability for oil–water separation

Mengdan Jia¹, Mei-Chen Lin³, Hai-Tao Ren^1,², Bing-Chiuan Shiu⁴, Ching-Wen Lou^5,^6,⁷, Zhi-Ke Wang⁸(

), Li-Yan Liu^1,²(

), Ting-Ting Li^1,²(

)

¹. Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
². Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
³. Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, China
⁴. College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
⁵. Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung 413305, China
⁶. Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, China
⁷. Advanced Medical Care and Protection Technology Research Center, College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
⁸. Department of Textile and Clothing, Shandong Vocational College of Science and Technology, Weifang 261053, China

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Abstract

The absorption of high-viscosity oil by traditional oil absorbing materials has always been a challenge. So there is an urgent need to solve the problem of slow absorption of high-viscosity oil. In this work, an emulsion composed of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), carbon black (CB) and waterborne polyurethane (solid content 40%) was sprayed on the melamine foam (MF). After volatilization of organic solvents, the photothermal material CB was fixed on the MF framework, making it photothermal. By raising the temperature of the modified foam to accelerate the internal thermal movement of high-viscosity oil molecules around the foam, intermolecular forces are reduced, thereby accelerating the separation process. The absorption capacity of this modified MF towards organic solvents and oil is up to 79 times its own weight. In addition, the mechanical properties of the modified foam are improved to a certain extent, more conducive to the continuous oil–water separation. This photothermal absorption material provides ideas for the rapid removal of high-viscosity oil, heavy oil, etc.

Keywords photothermal high-viscosity oil oil–water separation

Corresponding Author(s): Zhi-Ke Wang,Li-Yan Liu,Ting-Ting Li

Issue Date: 30 August 2024

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Mengdan Jia,Mei-Chen Lin,Hai-Tao Ren, et al. One-step preparation of modified photothermal-driven melamine foam with gradient wettability for oil–water separation[J]. Front. Mater. Sci., 2024, 18(3): 240690.

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Fig.1 Schematic diagram of the preparation of C/P/W@MF.

Fig.2 SEM images of (a) original MF, (b) C/P/W@MF, and (c) the interior of C/P/W@MF 5 mm away from the top surface. (a₁)(b₁)(c₁) Enlarged SEM images corresponding to Panels (a), (b), and (c), respectively.

Fig.3 (a) IR spectra and (b) TGA curves of both MF and C/P/W@MF.

Fig.4 (a)(b) Original MF and (c) C/P/W@MF surface WCA in air. (d) Photograph depicting various droplets of DIW, tea, water with pH = 2, and water with pH = 12 and (e) surface contact angles at different moments for above four droplets.

Fig.5 (a) Saturated absorption capacities of C/P/W@MF towards different oils and organic solvents. (b) Comparison of OACs for different foam materials. (c) Absorption experiment of C/P/W@MF towards light and heavy oils. (d) Absorption capacities of C/P/W@MF towards n-hexane and engine oil as well as separation efficiencies of C/P/W@MF towards peanut oil and dichloromethane after 8 cycles.

Fig.6 (a) Variation of the upper surface temperature of C/P/W@MF with time. (b) Temperature distribution on the upper surface of C/P/W@MF at different time points. (c) Effect of oil viscosity on the absorption efficiency of modified MF. (d) Schematic diagram of the photothermal-driven absorption towards viscous oil. (e) Temperature variation of C/P/W@MF during the 10-cycle heating–cooling process.

Fig.7 (a) Effect of the NaCl concentration of a saline solution used for immersing C/P/W@MF on the WCA of C/P/W@MF in air. (b) Variation of the absorption capacity of C/P/W@MF towards olive oil with the NaCl concentration of a solution used to soak C/P/W@MF for 4 h.

Fig.8 Mechanical performances of MF and C/P/W@MF with regard to compressibility and recoverability: (a) stress?strain curves at the set strains of 20%, 40%, and 60% for the original foam; (b) stress–strain curves corresponding to different compression cycles at a maximum strain of 60% for the original foam; (c) stress?strain curves at the set strains of 20%, 40%, and 60% for C/P/W@MF; (d) stress?strain curves corresponding to different compression cycles at a maximum strain of 60% for C/P/W@MF.

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