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Simple Fabrication of Polyvinylidene Fluoride/Graphene Composite Membrane with Good Lipophilicity for Oil Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Graphene (GE) is an emerging type of two-dimensional functional nanoparticle with a tunable passageway for oil molecules. Herein, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/GE composite membranes with controllable pore structure were fabricated with a simple non-solvent-induced phase separation method. The change of crystallinity and crystal structure (α, β, γ, etc.) generated is due to the addition of GE, which benefits the design of a suitable pore structure for oil channels. Meanwhile, the hydrophobicity and thermal stability of the composite membrane were obviously enhanced. With 3 wt % GE, the contact angle was 124.6°, which was increased greatly compared to that of the GE-0 sample. Moreover, the rate of the phase transition process was affected by the concentration of casting solution, temperature, and composition of the coagulation bath. For example, the composite membrane showed better oil-water separation properties when the coagulation bath was dioctyl phthalate. In particular, the oil flux and separation efficiencies were up to 2484.08 L/m²·h and 99.24%, respectively. Consequently, PVDF/GE composite membranes with excellent lipophilicity may have good prospects for oily wastewater treatment.

SUBMITTER: Yang M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244927 | biostudies-literature |

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