Microfluidic Generation of Porous Particles Encapsulating Spongy Graphene for Oil Absorption

Jie Wang; Luoran Shang; Yao Cheng; Haibo Ding; Yuanjin Zhao; Zhongze Gu

doi:10.1002/smll.201500691

Microfluidic Generation of Porous Particles Encapsulating Spongy Graphene for Oil Absorption

Small. 2015 Aug 26;11(32):3890-5. doi: 10.1002/smll.201500691. Epub 2015 May 7.

Authors

Jie Wang^{1

2}, Luoran Shang^{1

2}, Yao Cheng^{1

2}, Haibo Ding^{1

2}, Yuanjin Zhao^{1

2}, Zhongze Gu^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
² Laboratory of Environment and Biosafety, Research Institute of Southeast University in Suzhou, Suzhou, 215123, China.

PMID: 25953042
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201500691

Abstract

Porous particles encapsulating spongy graphene are generated from a microfluidic device and used as adsorbents for water treatment. The amphiphilic surface characteristics result from hydrophobic graphene cores and hydrophilic shells and, together with the porous structure, ensure that the particles have the ability to absorb oils that are either floating on the water or under water.

Keywords: encapsulation; graphene; microfluidics; oil absorption; porous particles; wettability.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't