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A phase-selective supramolecular gelator as oil solidifier

  • Shao Zhu Liu
  • , Wei Li Liu
  • , Zhi Gang Liu
  • , Jing Chang Li
  • , Xiao Chun Zhang
  • , Yu Yan Liu
  • , Yong Zhen Wang
  • PetroChain Pipeline Company
  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • R and D Center of PetroChina Pipeline Company

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Abstract

A simple sugar-derived supramolecular gelator of 1,6-dicaprylate sorbitan ester was designed and prepared as new oil solidifier. The gelation tests revealed that the gelator can gel or phase-selectively gel fuel oils, edible oils and some organic solvents. And the SEM images showed the structure of 3D fiber network was formed in the process of gelation. What's more, the rate of oil removal in water was 85% and the recovery rate of spilled oils reached up to 60.29%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering II
Pages284-287
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, MEME 2013 - , Hong Kong
Duration: 12 Oct 201313 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume457-458
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2013 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering, MEME 2013
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
Period12/10/1313/10/13

Keywords

  • Gelator
  • Oil recovery
  • Oil solidifier
  • Supramolecular assembly

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