20 research outputs found
Biomimetics for Efficient Oil Water Separation: From Natural Oil Sorbents to Bioinspired Micro- and Nanostructured Polymeric Sorbents and Membranes
Nanothermoforming of hierarchical optical components utilizing shape memory polymers as active molds
Bestimmung des ätherischen Ölgehalts von Kümmelfrüchten (Carum carvi L.) mittels Nahinfrarotspektroskopie (NIRS). - Genauigkeit der Methode in Abhängigkeit von verschiedenen Parametern der Probenqualität und Probenbehandlung.
Selective filtration of oil/water mixtures with bioinspired porous membranes
Membranes inspired by special wetting properties of aquatic plant leaves enable selective removal of either oil or water from oil/water mixtures by filtration. Here, we introduce polymeric micro- and nanohaircovered porous membranes fabricated using highly scalable fabrication methods: hot pulling and perforation with microneedles. The as-prepared superhydrophobic/superoleophilic oil-removing membranes are converted into underwater superoleophobic water-removing membranes by argon
plasma treatment. Membrane permeability and breakthrough pressures are analyzed and compared to theory, and the efficiency of both types of membranes for oil/water separation is demonstrated
Adaptable bioinspired special wetting surface for multifunctional oil/water separation
Inspired by the multifunctionality of biological surfaces necessary for the survival of an organism in its specific environment, we developed an artificial special wetting nanofur surface which can be adapted to perform different functionalities necessary to efficiently separate oil and water for cleaning accidental oil spills or separating industrial oily wastewater. Initial superhydrophobic nanofur surface is fabricated using a hot pulling method, in which nano- and microhairs are drawn out of the polymer surface during separation from a heated sandblasted steel plate. By using a set of simple modification techniques, which include microperforation, plasma treatment and subsequent control of storage environment, we achieved selective separation of either water or oil, variable oil absorption and continuous gravity driven separation of oil/water mixtures by filtration. Furthermore, these functions can be performed using special wetting nanofur made from various thermoplastics, including biodegradable and recyclable polymers. Additionally, nanofur can be reused after washing it with organic solvents, thus, further helping to reduce the environmental impacts of oil/water separation processes
An increased micronucleus frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes predicts the risk of cancer in humans
none24noneS. BONASSI; A. ZNAOR; M. CEPPI; C. LANDO; W.P. CHANG; N. HOLLAND; M. KIRSCH-VOLDERS; E. ZEIGER; S. BAN; R. BARALE; M.P. BIGATTI; C. BOLOGNESI; A. CEBULSKA-WASILEWSKA; E. FABIANOVA; A. FUCIC; L. HAGMAR; G. JOKSIC; A. MARTELLI; L. MIGLIORE; E. MIRKOVA; M.R. SCARFI; A. ZIJNO; H. NORPPA; M. FENECHS., Bonassi; A., Znaor; M., Ceppi; C., Lando; W. P., Chang; N., Holland; M., KIRSCH VOLDERS; E., Zeiger; S., Ban; R., Barale; M. P., Bigatti; C., Bolognesi; A., CEBULSKA WASILEWSKA; E., Fabianova; A., Fucic; L., Hagmar; G., Joksic; Martelli, ANTONIETTA MARIA; L., Migliore; E., Mirkova; M. R., Scarfi; A., Zijno; H., Norppa; M., Fenec