Issue 7, 2012
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Energy & Environmental Science

Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic properties of graphene-based sponges fabricated using a facile dip coating method†

Duc Dung Nguyen,a   Nyan-Hwa Tai,*a   San-Boh Leea  and  Wen-Shyong Kuob  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing-Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 300, ROC
E-mail: nhtai@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Fax: +886 35737406

b Department of Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Feng-Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan, ROC

Abstract

Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic graphene-based sponges are demonstrated as efficient absorbents for a broad range of oils and organic solvents with high selectivity, good recyclability, and excellent absorption capacities up to 165 times their own weight. The findings show promise for large-scale removal of organic contaminants, especially in the field of oil spillage cleanup.

Graphical abstract: Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic properties of graphene-based sponges fabricated using a facile dip coating method

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2EE21848H
Article type
Communication
Submitted
04 Apr 2012
Accepted
03 May 2012
First published
04 May 2012

Energy Environ. Sci., 2012,5, 7908-7912

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Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic properties of graphene-based sponges fabricated using a facile dip coating method

D. D. Nguyen, N. Tai, S. Lee and W. Kuo, Energy Environ. Sci., 2012, 5, 7908 DOI: 10.1039/C2EE21848H

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