Journal
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
Volume 294, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119755
Keywords
Alginate; Oil gelator; Oil absorption; Oil retention
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [52103066]
- Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi [2021JQ-678]
- Science and Technology Guiding Project of China National Textile and Apparel Council [2020042]
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Oil spills pose a serious threat to ecosystems and health. A composite foam oil absorbent has been developed, utilizing porous alginate foam and hydroxyl aluminum stearate oil gelator. This absorbent combines high oil absorption with effective oil retention, and shows promise in tackling oil spills due to its natural abundance and low cost.
Oil spills threaten ecosystem and health seriously. Porous foams have been proved as ideal candidates for oil absorbents, however, many with poor oil retention (re-bleeding). Here, we creatively developed a composite foam oil absorbent capable of oil absorption and oil gelation, based on porous alginate foam and hydroxyl aluminum stearate oil gelator. The microstructure of alginate foam can be adjusted by the addition of t-butanol in the solvent, and long alkyl chains of gelator endow foam skeleton with good hydrophobicity, avoiding secondary pollution from traditional hydrophobic chemical modification. Interconnected skeleton decorated by oleophilic gelators contributes to high oil absorption. Oleophilic gelator can self-assemble into 3D network to entrap oils to form gels, giving rise to effective oil retention, realizing the integration of high oil absorption and oil retention. The natural abundant, low-cost composite foam would be promising for tackling oil spills.
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