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Multilevel hierarchical super-hydrophobic ceramic membrane for water-in-oil emulsion separation.
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Process Safety & Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Part B . Jul2023, Vol. 175, p361-368. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Hierarchical silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) membranes were fabricated by catalytic growth of α-Si 3 N 4 nanowires onto the rod-like β-Si 3 N 4 grains. Compared to the bare asymmetric structure of β-Si 3 N 4 membranes, the average pore size reduced from 0.9 µm to 0.67 µm, while the porosity decreased slightly from 47 ± 0.6% to 45.3 ± 1.1%. Inorganic nanoparticles derived from organosilane were used to further modify the membranes. The membranes displayed super-hydrophobic characteristics with a water contact angle of 155 ± 1° due to the multilevel hierarchical structure and the -Si-CH 3 low energy terminal groups. The super-hydrophobic membranes were successfully applied for the water-in-oil emulsion separation process. At various driving pressures, the water rejection of the water-in-oil emulsion was higher than 95%. This work's durable super-hydrophobic ceramic membrane has promise for the purification of a variety of oil products. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SILICON nanowires
*SILICON nitride
*CERAMICS
*CONTACT angle
*NANOWIRES
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09575820
- Volume :
- 175
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Process Safety & Environmental Protection: Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers Part B
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164381429
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.05.043