title: Surface functionalized hydrophobic porous particles toward water treatment application.
abstract: A microfluidic-based approach for the fabrication of organic contaminants absorbing core-shell particles is demonstrated. The hydrophobic porous core absorbs oil while the hydrophilic surface enables the particles to be well-dispersed in aqueous solutions. These particles can uptake oil from aqueous solution saturated with oil or via direct contact with oil blobs as depicted in the figure.
authors: Harvard University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Department of Physics, 29 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
authors: Alireza
authors: A
authors: Abbaspourrad
authors: Nick J
authors: NJ
authors: Carroll
authors: Shin-Hyun
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Weitz
mesh_terms: D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D046210:Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009821:Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009821:Oils; D014867:Water