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2023-09-15

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Superhydrophobic cotton fabrics for effective removal of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics: Insights from surface and colloidal analysis

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.127

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Hypothesis The use of superhydrophobic materials to remove particulate pollutants such as microplastics is still in its infancy. In a previous study, we investigated the effectiveness of three different types of superhydrophobic materials - coatings, powdered materials, and meshes - for removing microplastics. In this study, we will explain the removal process by considering microplastics as colloids and taking into account their wetting properties as well as those of a superhydrophobic surface. The process will be explained through the interactions of electrostatic forces, van der Waals forces, and the DLVO theory. Experiments In order to replicate and verify the previous experimental findings on the removal of microplastics using superhydrophobic surfaces, we have modified non-woven cotton fabrics with polydimethylsiloxane. We then proceeded to remove high-density polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics from water by introducing oil at the microplastics-water interface, and we determined the removal efficiency of the modified cotton fabrics. Findings After achieving a superhydrophobic non-woven cotton fabric (159 ± 1°), we confirmed its effectiveness in removing high-density polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics from water with a removal efficiency of 99%. Our findings suggest that the binding energy of microplastics increases and the Hamaker constant becomes positive when they are present in oil instead of water, leading to their aggregation. As a result, electrostatic interactions become negligible in the organic phase, and van der Waals interactions become more important. The use of the DLVO theory allowed us to confirm that solid pollutants can be easily removed from the oil using superhydrophobic materials.

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Microplàstics, Teixits de cotó, Polietilè

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Microplastics, Cotton fabrics, Polyethylene

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RIUS AYRA, Oriol, CARMONA-RUIZ, M., LLORCA I ISERN, Núria. Superhydrophobic cotton fabrics for effective removal of high-density polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics: Insights from surface and colloidal analysis. _Journal of Colloid and Interface Science_. 2023. Vol. 646, núm. 763-774. [consulta: 23 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0021-9797. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/219785]

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