Surface Cleaning of Oil Contaminants Using Bulk Nanobubbles
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Ouyang, Lingxi
Cha, Haotian
Zhang, Jun
Li, Qin
Tan, Beng Hau
Vashi, Aditya
Nguyen, Nam-Trung
An, Hongjie
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The removal of oil from solid surfaces, such as textiles and plates, remains a challenge due to the strong binding affinity of the oil. Conventional methods for surface cleaning often require surfactants and mechanical abrasion to enhance the cleaning process. However, in excess, these can pose adverse effects on the environment and to the material. This study investigated how bulk nanobubble water can clean oil microdroplets deposited on surfaces like glass coverslips and dishes. Microscopy imaging and further image analysis clearly revealed that these microdroplets detached from both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces when washed with bulk nanobubble water within a fluidic microchannel. Oil contaminant cleaning was also conducted in water as mobile phase to mimic the circumstances that occur in a dishwasher and washing machine. Cleaning on a larger scale also proved very successful in the removal of oil from a porcelain bowl. These results indicate that nanobubble water can easily remove oil contaminants from glass and porcelain surfaces without the assistance of surfactants. This is in stark contrast to negligible results obtained with a control solution without nanobubbles. This study indicates that nanobubble technology is an innovative, low-cost, eco-friendly approach for oil removal, demonstrating its potential for broad practical applications.
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ChemSusChem
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Nanotechnology
Analytical chemistry
Macromolecular and materials chemistry
Organic chemistry
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Hansen, HHWB; Ouyang, L; Cha, H; Zhang, J; Li, Q; Tan, BH; Vashi, A; Nguyen, N-T; An, H, Surface Cleaning of Oil Contaminants Using Bulk Nanobubbles, ChemSusChem, 2024, pp. e202400802