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Superhydrophobic 304 Stainless Steel Mesh for the Removal of High-Density Polyethylene Microplastics
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Microplastics are a global issue that affects the environment, economy, as well as human health. Herein, we present a superhydrophobic 304 stainless steel mesh obtained by chemical etching followed by a liquid-phase deposition of lauric acid that can be used for microplastic removal. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and high-resolution X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HR-XPS), among other techniques, were used to identify the hierarchical structure and chemical composition of the surface. They revealed that iron laurate decreased the surface free energy. The 304 stainless steel mesh was superhydrophobic (169°) and superoleophilic (0°). Taking advantage of these wetting properties, we showed an innovative use of these superhydrophobic surfaces in the removal of microplastics. Additionally, we analyzed the removal efficiency from a surface and colloidal point of view that allowed us to explain and clarify why microplastics can also be removed by their wetting properties. The loss of a double electrostatic cloud between the microplastics and the predominance of van der Waals interactions in the organic phase promote the removal of these persistent pollutants from water.
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RIUS AYRA, Oriol, TAHCHIEVA, Alisiya biserova, SANSA-LÓPEZ, Victor, LLORCA I ISERN, Núria. Superhydrophobic 304 Stainless Steel Mesh for the Removal of High-Density Polyethylene Microplastics. _Langmuir_. 2022. Vol. 38, núm. 18, pàgs. 5953. [consulta: 23 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 0743-7463. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/214308]