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A highly hydrophobic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane platform intended for microplastic adsorption and oil remediation
Summary
Researchers fabricated a fluorine-free polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-functionalised sponge with durable superhydrophobicity using UV-assisted thiol-ene chemistry, creating a material intended for oil-water separation and environmental remediation applications without reliance on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
A fluorine-free POSS-functionalized sponge with durable superhydrophobicity was fabricated via a UV-assisted thiol–ene click reaction, enabling efficient and reusable removal of microplastics and oil pollutants from water.
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