Bio-inspired fabrication of superhydrophilic nanocomposite membrane based on surface modification of SiO2 anchored by polydopamine towards effective oil-water emulsions separation

Jiuyun Cui, Zhiping Zhou, Atian Xie, Minjia Meng, Yanhua Cui, Siwei Liu, Jian Lu, Shi Zhou, Yongsheng Yan, Hongjun Dong

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Abstract

A new PVDF@pDA@SiO2 nanocomposite membrane was fabricated by virtue of the surface modification of polydopamine anchored SiO2 on PVDF membrane through a facile and eco-friendly preparation process. It possessed the superior superhydrophilicity/underwater superoleophobicity properties and presented the outstanding antifouling oil performance and high-efficiency separation ability for oil-water emulsions, which mainly resulted from its special surface micro-nano structure and pore induced capillarity phenomenon. Furthermore, the PVDF@pDA@SiO2 nanocomposite membrane also exhibited the splendid separation performance, regeneration ability and universality for various oil-water emulsions separation. In addition, the oil-water emulsion separation mechanism was discussed in depth. This work might provide a significant guidance for large-scale production and application of this nanocomposite membrane in the fields of wastewater recovery and drinking water treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)434-442
Number of pages9
JournalSeparation and Purification Technology
Volume209
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bio-inspired
  • Nanocomposite membrane
  • Oil-water emulsions separation
  • Superhydrophilicity
  • Underwater superoleophobicity

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