Cleanup
of
crude
oil
spills
generally
faces
challenge
high
viscosity.
Reducing
it
by
virtue
photo-thermal
or
electro-thermal
effect
is
considered
promising
to
resolve
this
worldwide
issue.
However,
constructing
the
materials
requires
corresponding
agents,
leading
cost
and
complex
preparation
process.
Herein,
a
versatile,
superhydrophobic,
magnetically
responsive
carbonized
sponge
(P-Fe3O4@CMS)
designed
pyrolysis
modification
with
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)/Fe3O4
nanoparticles
(NPs).
This
owns
selective
absorption
capacity
45.3
88.5
g/g.
Its
surface
temperature
can
rise
247
°C
8
V
voltage
92
under
1.0
kW/m2
irradiation,
respectively.
The
self-heating
function
benefits
from
conversion
CMS
itself,
enabling
declined
viscosity
thus
enhanced
speed.
Besides,
P-Fe3O4@CMS
has
brilliant
compressibility,
allowing
recovery
via
extrusion.
Pump-assisted
continuous
feasible
favor
flux
785
kg
m−2
h−1
synergistic
0.5
making
viable
for
saving
energy
efficient
despite
weather
conditions.
Given
simple
fabrication
process
cost-effectiveness
24/7
accessible
work,
exhibits
great
potential
spill
remediation.
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Abstract
Frequent
oil
spills
and
increasingly
electromagnetic
pollution
pose
a
serious
threat
to
human
health
ecosystem
balance.
Due
the
high
viscosity
poor
fluidity
of
crude
oil,
traditional
absorption
materials
often
have
limitations
in
processing
such
as
slow
speed
inefficiency.
A
multifunction
flexible
polyurethane
(MPPU)
foam
was
fabricated
by
foaming
from
soybean
polyol
with
modification
Ti
3
C
2
T
x
nanosheets
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS).
The
prepared
MPPU
superhydrophobic
water
contact
angle
(WCA)
160°
showed
excellent
mechanical
stability
remaining
its
initial
shape
after
1000
cycles.
Furthermore,
had
efficient
photothermal
conversion
capability
(up
165°C
within
100
s
under
one
simulated
sunlight)
adsorption
performance.
pump‐assisted
continuous
suction
device
been
successfully
designed
for
quickly
absorbing
recovering
water.
In
addition,
revealed
great
interference
(EMI)
shielding
performance
(33.6
dB)
because
outstanding
conductivity
unique
layered
structure
.
fabrication
remarkable
performance,
oil–water
separation
ability,
EMI
provides
promising
strategy
realizing
high‐value
applications
vegetable
oil‐based
foams.
Highlights
is
using
environmentallyfriendly
polyol.
has
