One-pot in situ hydrophobic modification of porous polymer monoliths for selective oil absorption
Abstract
Abstract Porous polymer monoliths were fabricated by polymerizing glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) in the presence of a porogen and stearylamine for in situ modification. The stearylamine-modified polymer monolith (SA-PGMA) exhibited enhanced hydrophobicity and oleophilicity compared to unmodified PGMA, while maintaining its porous structure. This resulted in contrasting absorption behavior of water and hexadecane, suggesting the potential of SA-PGMA monoliths for water/oil separation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization
Hydrogels: synthesis
properties
applications
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chemistry Letters
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 4
- Publication date
- 1 April 2026
- Language
- EN