Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic SiO2-coated mesh used for corrosive and hot water/oil separation

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - Oil pollution has been a worldwide problem. Most of the superhydrophobic materials lose their superhydrophobicity when exposed to hot water (e.g.,...     

Robust superhydrophobic candle soot and silica composite sponges for efficient oil/water separation in corrosive and hot water

Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology - The superhydrophobic sponges were fabricated through dip-coating candle soot (?CS) and SiO2 nanoparticles on polyurethane (P?U) sponges....