Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic Titanium dioxide-composited cotton fabrics to realize oil-water separation with efficiently photocatalytic degradation for water-soluble pollutants

摘要: Abstract Constructing functional filtration-membrane materials for effective oil-water separation and water further purification are of great significance not only to the environment but also human health. In this work, we present a facile approach fabricate TiO2-composited cotton fabrics with silanized surfaces by immersion spraying combination. The functionalized merely exhibited desirable superhydrophobic oleophilic property towards application separation, synchronously performed considerable photocatalytic activity degradation water-soluble pollutants during oil separating process. Moreover, have good self-cleaning ability. Importantly, excellent performance has been maintained through more than ten-cycles test, verifying sustainability stability. chemical constituents, structures, morphologies, wettability characterized series infrared spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, contact angle ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum measurements. Our primary results provide promising strategy combined functions, which show potential in oil-contained wastewater treatment environmental restoration.