The use of sorbents in common oil spill treatment is considered the most ideal solution because it can remove oil from the sea. Synthetic organic sorbents such as polymeric foams are the most commonly used commercial sorbents in oil spill recovery. But they adsorb not only oil but also water, decreasing the sorption efficiency. In this work a silicone foam comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) is synthesized. Pristine and functionalized CNT are used. The foam filled with pristine CNT shows a higher oil sorption capacity and an optimal maneuverability and reusability.
SYNTHESIS OF CNT FOAMS FOR OIL RECOVERY
PIPEROPOULOS, Elpida;CALABRESE, Luigi;MASTRONARDO, EMANUELA;PROVERBIO, Edoardo;MILONE, Candida
2017-01-01
Abstract
The use of sorbents in common oil spill treatment is considered the most ideal solution because it can remove oil from the sea. Synthetic organic sorbents such as polymeric foams are the most commonly used commercial sorbents in oil spill recovery. But they adsorb not only oil but also water, decreasing the sorption efficiency. In this work a silicone foam comprising carbon nanotubes (CNT) is synthesized. Pristine and functionalized CNT are used. The foam filled with pristine CNT shows a higher oil sorption capacity and an optimal maneuverability and reusability.File in questo prodotto:
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