An ultralight, elastic, cost-effective, and highly recyclable superabsorbent from microfibrillated cellulose fibers for oil spillage cleanup

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Authors

Sha Wang · South China University of Technology

Xinwen Peng · State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering

Linxin Zhong · Pulp and Paper Research Institute

Jiewen Tan · State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering

Shuangshuang Jing · State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering

Xuefei Cao · South China University of Technology

Wei Chen

Abstract

An ultralight, elastic, cost-effective, and highly recyclable superabsorbent was fabricated from microfibrillated cellulose fibers for oil spillage cleanup.

Topics & Keywords

Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Aerogels and thermal insulation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Volume 3, Issue 16, pp. 8772-8781

DOI: 10.1039/c4ta07057g

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