1. A Possible Use of a Polymeric Amphiphile as Petroleum Pollution Collector
- Author
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Rodriguez, J. L.; Escuela de Oficiales de la Armada, Instituto Universitario Naval (INUN), Base Naval Puerto, Belgrano, Ciolino, A. E.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Pieroni, O. I.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Vuano, B. M.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Schulz, P. C.; Escuela de Oficiales de la Armada, Instituto Universitario Naval (INUN), Base Naval Puerto, Belgrano, Rodriguez, J. L.; Escuela de Oficiales de la Armada, Instituto Universitario Naval (INUN), Base Naval Puerto, Belgrano, Ciolino, A. E.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Pieroni, O. I.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, Vuano, B. M.; Departamento de Quimica, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahia Blanca, and Schulz, P. C.; Escuela de Oficiales de la Armada, Instituto Universitario Naval (INUN), Base Naval Puerto, Belgrano
- Abstract
A polymeric amphiphile was synthesised by addition of phosphonate groups to asymmetric terminal double bonds of polybutadiene giving α, β-unsaturated phosphonic acids. The polymer was characterized by NMR and FT-IR. The synthesis produces a complex cream-like O/W emulsion containing simultaneously water and toluene. The oil droplets are interconnected by polymer chains avoiding the dispersion of the emulsion in water. When this emulsion is spread on a crude petroleum overflow on water, the oil stain shrink and is absorbed by the cream-like emulsion. The resulting product can be manipulated more easily than the original oil to extract it from the water surface.
- Published
- 2015