title: An intelligent superwetting PVDF membrane showing switchable transport performance for oil/water separation.
abstract: A superamphiphilic poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membrane with superoleophobicity under water and superhydrophobicity under oil is successfully prepared. Due to the switchable transport performance, the membrane is applicable to the separation of various oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions with a droplet size greater than 20 nm, and shows superior permeability and antifouling properties, as well as a high separation efficiency.
authors.affiliation: Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, China.
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Lixin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Fu
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiang
keywords: PVDF membrane; oil/water separation; superwetting; switchable