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Grafted membranes and substrates having surfaces with switchable superoleophilicity and superoleophobicity and applications thereof

US10307716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · SA

Inventors

Lianbin Zhang · Thuwal, SA
Peng Wang · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2017
Grant date	Jun 4, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/2172
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates exhibiting switchable oleophobicity and oleophilicity in aqueous media. These membranes and substrates may be used for variety of applications, including controllable oil/water separation processes, oil spill cleanup, and oil/water purification. Also provided are the making and processing of such surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates.

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