Issue 3, 2016

Hybrid-dimensional magnetic microstructure based 3D substrates for remote controllable and ultrafast water remediation

Abstract

In the field of water remediation, a 3D hydrophobic material with both remote controllability and high oil adsorption performance is highly desirable. To achieve it, magnetic components and microstructures are most likely involved. However, the simple enrolling of magnetic materials always results in quite low adsorption capacity. Additionally, the control of microstructures on 3D materials is immature, which limits the improvement of water/oil selectivity and oil adsorption speed. Herein, we devised 0D/2D hybrid dimensional magnetic microstructures with a well-defined morphology on melamine foams, which provided magnetism for remote controllability and highly rough surfaces for substantially enhanced water/oil selectivity. Hence, the resultant materials acquired magnetic-driven properties and superhydrophobicity/superoleophilicity simultaneously. Thus, they possess controllable, ultrafast, and high throughput oil uptake ability and high oil/water separation performance. The present strategy may open a new avenue to devise high-performance magnetic 3D assemblies for water remediation.

Graphical abstract: Hybrid-dimensional magnetic microstructure based 3D substrates for remote controllable and ultrafast water remediation

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Oct 2015
Accepted
26 Nov 2015
First published
26 Nov 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 938-943

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Hybrid-dimensional magnetic microstructure based 3D substrates for remote controllable and ultrafast water remediation

R. Du, Q. Feng, H. Ren, Q. Zhao, X. Gao and J. Zhang, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 938 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA08723F

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