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On‐Demand Separation of Oil‐Water Mixtures

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: In this work, the first-ever membrane-based single unit operation that enables gravity driven, on-demand separation of various oil-water mixtures is developed. Using this methodology, the on-demand separation of free oil and water, oil-in-water emulsions, and water-in-oil emulsions is demonstrated, with ≥99.9% separation efficiency. A scaled-up apparatus to separate larger quantities (several liters) of oil-water emulsions is also developed.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.201201364

Authors: Gibum Kwon, Arun. K. Kota, Yongxin Li, Ameya Sohani, Joseph M. Mabry, Anish Tuteja

Institutions: University of Michigan, United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base

Language: English

Topic: Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: bronze