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Superhydrophilic and Oil-Resistant SiO2/PU Fiber Membrane for Oil-In-Water Emulsion Separation under Gravity
A polyurethane membrane with interlayer channels was developed through electrospinning to separate oily sewage. To enhance its hydrophilicity, hydrophilic silica particles were grafted onto the fiber surface, ...
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Fabrication of PAN/Ag/ZnO Microporous Membrane and Examination of Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance
In the paper, a novel polyacrylonitrile/Ag/ZnO (PAN/Ag/ZnO) microporous membrane was prepared by sequential electrospinning, chemical silver plating and hydrothermal reaction. Morphology and structure of PAN/A...
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Designing Waterproof and Breathable Fabric Based on Polyurethane/Silica Dioxide Web Fabricated by Electrospinning
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Facile preparation of superhydrophobic silica nanoparticles by hydrothermal-assisted sol–gel process and effects of hydrothermal time on surface modification
Superhydrophobic silica nanoparticles were prepared by hydrothermal-assisted sol–gel process using a two-step synthesis route. Silica nanoparticles were obtained by hydrolysis and condensation of tetraethyl or...
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Electrospun polyurethane microporous membranes for waterproof and breathable application: the effects of solvent properties on membrane performance
Electrospun polyurethane (PU) based nanofibrous mats were fabricated from the solutions prepared with different volume ratios of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), methanol (MeOH), and dichloromethane (DCM). The membra...
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Electrical conductive and structural characterization of electrospun aligned carbon nanofibers membrane
In the paper, the membrane with aligned carbon nanofibers (CNFs) was prepared by electrospinning, stabilization and carbonization. The electrical conductivity of the membrane was examined. The effect of stabil...