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Journal of Materials Science
Published in: Journal of Materials Science 7/2020

25-11-2019 | Composites & nanocomposites

Development of superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, and flame-resistant DLC/TiO2 melamine sponge for application in oil–water separation

Authors: Roberta G. Toro, Pietro Calandra, Fulvio Federici, Tilde de Caro, Alessio Mezzi, Barbara Cortese, Anna Lucia Pellegrino, Graziella Malandrino, Daniela Caschera

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 7/2020

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Abstract

Increasing awareness of environmental concerns has strongly pushed the scientific community towards the search for new solutions for efficient removal of oils and organic solvents from water. Here, we report the preparation of multifunctional TiO2-coated melamine-formaldehyde (MF) sponges as absorbent material for oils and organic solvents in water. TiO2-coated MF sponges were fabricated through an environmentally friendly approach, consisting in a simple immersion of the sponge into an oleic acid-capped TiO2 nanoparticles dispersion. The adhesion of TiOle coating to the sponge was then improved by the deposition of a low surface energy diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin layer. Our results highlighted that the modified MF sponges possess superhydrophobic and oleophilic behaviour, inertness to corrosive environment, good durability and reusability. Furthermore, the superhydrophobic DLC/TiO2@sponges showed (1) novel self-cleaning properties towards an absorbed commercial organic dye (IR-270BKA, chosen as representative) under visible light irradiation and (2) enhanced flame-retardant behaviour respect to the pristine MF sponge. These findings point out an important added value of DLC/TiOle@sponges making them promising candidates for wastewater treatments.
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Metadata
Title
Development of superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, and flame-resistant DLC/TiO2 melamine sponge for application in oil–water separation
Authors
Roberta G. Toro
Pietro Calandra
Fulvio Federici
Tilde de Caro
Alessio Mezzi
Barbara Cortese
Anna Lucia Pellegrino
Graziella Malandrino
Daniela Caschera
Publication date
25-11-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 7/2020
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-04211-2

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