Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic hybrid foam of graphene and carbon nanotube for selective removal of oils or organic solvents from the surface of water

Xiaochen Dong; Jun Chen; Yanwen Ma; Jing Wang; Mary B Chan-Park; Xiangmei Liu; Lianhui Wang; Wei Huang; Peng Chen

doi:10.1039/c2cc35844a

Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic hybrid foam of graphene and carbon nanotube for selective removal of oils or organic solvents from the surface of water

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Nov 7;48(86):10660-2. doi: 10.1039/c2cc35844a.

Authors

Xiaochen Dong¹, Jun Chen, Yanwen Ma, Jing Wang, Mary B Chan-Park, Xiangmei Liu, Lianhui Wang, Wei Huang, Peng Chen

Affiliation

¹ Division of Bioengineering, School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 70 Nanyang Drive, 637457, Singapore.

PMID: 23001335
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc35844a

Abstract

A monolithic 3D hybrid of graphene and carbon nanotube was synthesized by two-step chemical vapor deposition. Owing to its superhydrophobic and superoleophilic properties, it can selectively remove oils and organic solvents from water with high absorption capacity and good recyclability.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adsorption
Graphite / chemistry*
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
Oils / isolation & purification*
Solvents / isolation & purification*
Surface Properties
Water / chemistry*

Substances

Nanotubes, Carbon
Oils
Solvents
Water
Graphite