Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Multiple oil spill disasters over the last few years have highlighted the challenges of effective oil–water separation. The separation of oil–water micro- and nano-emulsions (emulsions with dispersed droplet sizes in the micro- or nano-meter range) can be particularly difficult.1, 2 Shi et al.3 from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Suzhou and Beijing have now developed ultrathin carbon nanotube membranes that can separate a wide range of oil–water micro- and nano-emulsions with separation efficiency >99.9%. Perhaps more significantly, the separation fluxes are 2–3 orders of magnitude higher than those obtained with current commercially available separation membranes.
Source: NPG Asia Materials
DOI: 10.1038/am.2013.34
Authors: Arun K Kota, Anish Tuteja
Institution: University of Michigan
Language: English
Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $4,490
OpenAlex ID: W2021476484