Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Hierarchical Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane with reversible wettability for on-demand oil/water separation

  • Separation Technology, Thermodynamics
  • Published:
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This work presents an effective method of fabricating hierarchical Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane with reversible wettability for on-demand oil/water separation. In this strategy, the superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic surfaces are fabricated by in-situ growing hierarchical Al2O3 nanosheets on the SiO2 fiber surfaces that can be used as water-removing materials for oil/water separation. Then, the superhydrophobic/oleophilic surfaces are obtained by surface chemical modification with sodium laurate, which can be used as oil-removing materials for oil/water separation. Interestingly, the reversible wettability transformation of Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane can be controlled by the annealing and modification treatment alternately. The as-prepared Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane, combining the advantages and overcoming disadvantages of two modes, achieves reversible wettability transitions and on-demand oil/water separation. In addition, the Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane shows a significant chemical stability and super-wettability even after five annealing and surface modification cycles, indicating its excellent durability. The separation efficiency in both oil-removing mode and water-removing mode is over 95% for various oil/water mixtures through multiple recycle separation processes. This work not only provides a simple and cost-effective method to fabricate separation membrane with reversible wettability, but also shows great potential in remediation of large-scale oil spillage or organic solvents discharge at different environmental conditions.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. D. Yuan, T. Zhang, Q. Guo, F. Qiu, D. Yang and Z. Ou, Chem. Eng., J., 327, 539 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. X. Yue, T. Zhang, D. Yang, F. Qiu and Z. Li, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 57, 10439 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. X. Yue, T. Zhang, D. Yang, F. Qiu and Z. Li, J. Cleaner Prod., 199, 411 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. X. Yue, T. Zhang, D. Yang, F. Qiu, J. Rong, J. Xu and J. Fang, Chem. Eng. J., 309, 522 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. T. Zhang, L. Kong, Y. Dai, X. Yue, J. Rong, F. Qiu and J. Pan, Chem. Eng. J., 309, 7 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. S. Liu, J. Pan, H. Zhu, G. Pan, F. Qiu, M. Meng, J. Yao and D. Yuan, Chem. Eng. J., 290, 220 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. X. Yue, J. Li, T. Zhang, F. Qiu, D. Yang and M. Xue, Chem. Eng. J., 328, 117 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. F. Zhang, W. B. Zhang, Z. Shi, D. Wang, J. Jin and L. Jiang, Adv. Mater., 25, 4192 (2013).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Z. Xue, Y. Cao, N. Liu, L. Feng and L. Jiang, J. Mater. Chem. A., 2, 2445 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. H. Liu, A. Raza, A. Aili, J. Lu, A. AlGhaferi and T. Zhang, Sci. Rep., 6, 25414 (2016).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  11. S. Jo and Y. Kim, Korean J. Chem. Eng., 33, 3203 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Q. Wen, J. Di, L. Jiang, J. Yu and R. Xu, Chem. Sci., 4, 591 (2013).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. P.-C. Chen and Z.-K. Xu, Sci. Rep., 3, 2776 (2013).

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  14. X. Yue, T. Zhang, D. Yang, F. Qiu and Z. Li, Cellulose, 25, 5951 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. H. Che, M. Huo, L. Peng, T. Fang, N. Liu, L. Feng, Y. Wei and J. Yuan, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 54, 8934 (2015).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. X. Du, S. You, X. Wang, Q. Wang and J. Lu, Chem. Eng. J., 313, 398 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Y. Liu, B. Zhan, K. Zhang, C. Kaya, T. Stegmaier, Z. Han and L. Ren, Chem. Eng. J., 331, 278 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. J. Gu, P. Xiao, J. Chen, J. Zhang, Y. Huang and T. Chen, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 6, 16204 (2014).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. H.-C. Yang, J. Hou, V. Chen and Z.-K. Xu, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 55, 13398 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. W. Ma, S.K. Samal, Z. Liu, R. Xiong, S.C. De Smedt, B. Bhushan, Q. Zhang and C. Huang, J. Membr. Sci., 537, 128 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. N. Wagner and P. Theato, Polymer, 55, 3436 (2014).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Y. Xiang, Y. Wang, H. Lin, Y. Wang, Z. Xiong and F. Liu, React. Funct. Polym., 97, 86 (2015).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. A.K. Kota, G. Kwon, W. Choi, J.M. Mabry and A. Tuteja, Nat. Commun., 3, 1025 (2012).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  24. C. Lu and M.W. Urban, Prog. Polym. Sci., 78, 24 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. C.-T. Liu and Y.-L. Liu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 4, 13543 (2016).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Y. E. Miao, R. Wang, D. Chen, Z. Liu and T. Liu, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 4, 5353 (2012).

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. S. Gao, J. Huang, S. Li, H. Liu, F. Li, Y. Li, G. Chen and Y. Lai, Mater. Des., 128, 1 (2017).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. X. Yue, T. Zhang, D. Yang, F. Qiu, Y. Zhu and J. Fang, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 61, 188 (2018).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China

    Zhangdi Li, Tianhui Shi, Tao Zhang, Qing Guo, Fengxian Qiu, Xuejie Yue & Dongya Yang

  2. Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu Province, China

    Tao Zhang

Authors
  1. Zhangdi Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Tianhui Shi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Tao Zhang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Qing Guo
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Fengxian Qiu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Xuejie Yue
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Dongya Yang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Tao Zhang or Fengxian Qiu.

Electronic supplementary material

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Li, Z., Shi, T., Zhang, T. et al. Hierarchical Al2O3/SiO2 fiber membrane with reversible wettability for on-demand oil/water separation. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 36, 92–100 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-018-0183-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-018-0183-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation