Fabrication of acrylamide decorated superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic poly(vinylidene fluoride) membranes for oil/water emulsion separation

• Published in: Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers Vol. 95; pp. 300 - 307
• Main Authors: Liu, Siwei, Zhou, Zhiping, Zhou, Shi, Cui, Jiuyun, Wang, Qingqing, Zhang, Yufeng, Lang, Jihui, Yan, Yongsheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2019
• Subjects: High flux; Oil/water separation; PVDF membrane; Superhydrophilic; Underwater superoleophobic; High flux; Underwater superoleophobic; Oil/water separation; PVDF membrane; Superhydrophilic

•The water flux of PVDF/Al2O3 hybrid membrane was greatly improved.•The "needle-shaped" PAM on the membrane surface increases roughness.•The modified membrane has superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity.•The flux recovery rate of PVDF/Al2O3/PAM membrane is exceeded 83%. Here...