Liquid-like nanofluid mediated modification of solar-assisted sponges for highly efficient cleanup and recycling of viscous crude oil spills

Authors :: Yushan Li
Song Yan
Ziwei Li
Siwei Xiong
Shiwen Yang
Luoxin Wang
Hua Wang
Xianjie Wen
Pingan Song
Xianze Yin
Source :: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10:16224-16235
Publication Year :: 2022
Publisher :: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2022.
Abstract: This work proposed a strategy to directly modify commercial sponges by synergistically reducing the viscosity of crude oil using solar-assisted chemical emulsifiers to achieve rapid adsorption and efficient recovery of crude oil.

Subjects :: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
General Materials Science
General Chemistry

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