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Separation Science and Technology Volume 53, 2018 - Issue 2
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Preparation of nanoclay incorporated PAN fibers by electrospinning technique and its application for oil and organic solvent absorption

Havva Tutar KahramanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Adem YarDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Ahmet AvcıDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-3434-1711
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Erol PehlivanDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Selcuk University, Konya, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 303-311 | Received 19 Apr 2017, Accepted 20 Sep 2017, Published online: 31 Oct 2017
 
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ABSTRACT

In this work, polymer nanofibers (PAN/n-OMMT clay) were successfully produced by using an electrospinning process. The PAN/n-OMMT nanofibers were studied as an oil and solvent absorbent material due to their super hydrophobicity and super oleophilic properties. The generated composite nanofibers were found to have a very high oil and solvent absorption capacity in the case of 3% n-OMMT clay loading. It showed excellent absorption capacity up to 160 times its own weight for motor oil. The findings reported in this work might provide a fast and facile approach for the removal of oils and organic solvents on water surfaces.

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