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Synthesis of Hydrogels with Antifouling Properties As Membranes for Water Purification
Published on: April 7, 2017
Surface functionalized hydrophobic porous particles toward water treatment application
Alireza Abbaspourrad1, Nick J Carroll, Shin-Hyun Kim
1Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Department of Physics, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Abstract:
A microfluidic-based approach for the fabrication of organic contaminants absorbing core-shell particles is demonstrated. The hydrophobic porous core absorbs oil while the hydrophilic surface enables the particles to be well-dispersed in aqueous solutions. These particles can uptake oil from aqueous solution saturated with oil or via direct contact with oil blobs as depicted in the figure.
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