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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2016
Applicant:
Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khodh, OM;
Inventors:
Joydeep Dutta, Stockholm, SE;
Myo Tay Zar Myint, Muscat, OM;
Assignee:
SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY, Al Khodh, OM;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 71/02 (2006.01); C02F 1/44 (2006.01); C02F 101/32 (2006.01); B01D 69/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 71/024 (2013.01); B01D 69/12 (2013.01); C02F 1/44 (2013.01); B01D 2323/04 (2013.01); B01D 2323/36 (2013.01); B01D 2325/38 (2013.01); C02F 2101/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A nanostructured zinc oxide membrane for removing oil from water includes a membrane and a plurality of zinc oxide nanorods on at least one surface of the membrane. The nanorods can cover less than about 40% of the surface of the membrane. Air pockets can be formed in spaces between adjacent nanorods. The nanostructured zinc oxide membranes can be used to separate oil from an oil-water mixture in a cost-effective and energy efficient manner.