Novel hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol–formaldehyde foams for organic solvents absorption and effective separation

• Published in: RSC advances Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 660 - 669
• Main Authors: Pan, Yanxiong, Wang, Weicai, Peng, Chao, Shi, Kai, Luo, Yunxia, Ji, Xiangling
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Ambient temperature; Chlorides; Foams; Mechanical properties; Pollution abatement; Separation; Solvents; Water pollution

A novel macroporous and hydrophobic polyvinyl alcohol-formaldehyde foam (PVF-GA-H) with open-cell structure and good mechanical property was successfully prepared by the two-step substitution of the hydroxyl groups in polyvinyl alcohol-formaldehyde with glutaraldehyde and stearoyl chloride at ambien...