Removal of oil from water using magnetic bicomponent composite nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning

Jiang, Z; Tijing, LD; Amarjargal, A; Park, CH; An, KJ; Shon, HK; Kim, CS

Removal of oil from water using magnetic bicomponent composite nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning

Jiang, Z Tijing, LD

Amarjargal, A Park, CH An, KJ Shon, HK

Kim, CS

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Citation:: Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015, 77 pp. 311 - 318
Issue Date:: 2015-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Jiang, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tijing, LD https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9398-6355	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Amarjargal, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Park, CH	en_US
dc.contributor.author	An, KJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shon, HK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3777-7169	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kim, CS	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015, 77 pp. 311 - 318	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1359-8368	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/121868
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. In the present study, a magnetic nanofibrous composite mat composed of polystyrene (PS)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers with selective incorporation of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) on/in PS was successfully prepared via a facile two-nozzle electrospinning process for oil-in-water separation. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy showed the mats to be highly-porous in structure and confirmed the presence of the Fe3O4 NPs on/in the nanofibers. Both PS and PVDF nanofibers exhibited oleophilic and hydrophobic properties. The results showed improved mechanical properties when PVDF was added to the composite mat compared to the pristine PS mat. In addition, the incorporation of magnetic Fe3O4 NPs in the composite mat helps in the easy recovery of the mats after the oil-in-water sorption process. The composite mats showed good oil sorption capacity (35-46 g/g) and improved mechanical property. The present electrospun magnetic PVDF/Fe3O4@PS nanofibers could be potentially useful for the efficient removal of oil in water and recovery of sorbent material.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Composites Part B: Engineering	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.compositesb.2015.03.067	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Materials	en_US
dc.title	Removal of oil from water using magnetic bicomponent composite nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	77	en_US
utslib.for	090404 Membrane and Separation Technologies	en_US
utslib.for	090409 Wastewater Treatment Processes	en_US
utslib.for	090407 Process Control and Simulation	en_US
utslib.for	09 Engineering	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	77	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. In the present study, a magnetic nanofibrous composite mat composed of polystyrene (PS)/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofibers with selective incorporation of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) on/in PS was successfully prepared via a facile two-nozzle electrospinning process for oil-in-water separation. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy showed the mats to be highly-porous in structure and confirmed the presence of the Fe3O4 NPs on/in the nanofibers. Both PS and PVDF nanofibers exhibited oleophilic and hydrophobic properties. The results showed improved mechanical properties when PVDF was added to the composite mat compared to the pristine PS mat. In addition, the incorporation of magnetic Fe3O4 NPs in the composite mat helps in the easy recovery of the mats after the oil-in-water sorption process. The composite mats showed good oil sorption capacity (35-46 g/g) and improved mechanical property. The present electrospun magnetic PVDF/Fe3O4@PS nanofibers could be potentially useful for the efficient removal of oil in water and recovery of sorbent material.

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