Self‐Replenishable Anti‐Waxing Organogel Materials |
| |
| Authors: | Dr Xi Yao Shuwang Wu Dr Lie Chen Dr Jie Ju Dr Zhandong Gu Prof Mingjie Liu Prof Jianjun Wang Prof Lei Jiang |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190 (P.R. China);2. College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012 (P.R. China);3. Key Laboratory of Bio‐inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191 (P.R. China) |
| |
| Abstract: | Solid deposition, such as the formation of ice on outdoor facilities, the deposition of scale in water reservoirs, the sedimentation of fat, oil, and grease (FOG) in sewer systems, and the precipitation of wax in petroleum pipelines, cause a serious waste of resources and irreversible environmental pollution. Inspired by fish and pitcher plants, we present a self‐replenishable organogel material which shows ultra‐low adhesion to solidified paraffin wax and crude oil by absorption of low‐molar‐mass oil from its crude‐oil environment. Adhesion of wax on the organogel surface was over 500 times lower than adhesion to conventional material surfaces and the wax was found to slide off under the force of gravity. This design concept of a gel with decreased adhesion to wax and oil can be extended to deal with other solid deposition problems. |
| |
| Keywords: | anti‐waxing coating heterogeneous nucleation self‐replenishing solid deposition wetting properties |
|
|
