title: Polymer nanotubes toward gelating organic chemicals.
abstract: Crosslinked polymer nanotubes are large scale synthesized. The method is based on fast cationic polymerization using immiscible initiator nanodroplets. Nanoporous network processed from the nanotubes is superhydrophobic, which can absorb all the tested organic chemicals forming robust gels. The nanotubes are promising in the collection of spilled organic chemicals, detoxification and water treatment.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Fuxin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Jiguang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiaozhong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Chengliang
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jiaoli
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhenzhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D005782:Gels / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D011108:Polymers