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Here, a distinctive eco-friendly corn straw material with preferable superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity for separating oil from liquid mixtures is proposed. The raw corn straw was successfully modified...
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Open AccessPreparation of a new superhydrophobic/superoleophilic corn straw fiber used as an oil absorbent for selective absorption of oil from water
Oil leakages frequently occur during oil product development and oil transportation. These incidents are a vital factor in water contamination, thus leading to serious environmental destruction. Therefore, sup...
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Superhydrophobic melamine sponge with excellent surface selectivity and fire retardancy for oil absorption
Flexible porous materials have been widely used as precursors for preparing superhydrophobic oil absorbents due to their high capacity and extraordinary recyclability. A final product with multiple characteris...
