Preparation of Macroporous TiO2 Ceramic Based on Membrane Jet-flow Emulsification

Wenheng JING, Shouhong WU, Yejian XUE, Wanqin JIN, Weihong XING, Nanping XU

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Abstract

Full title: Preparation of Macroporous TiO2 Ceramic Based on Membrane Jet-flow Emulsification1 1 Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 program, No.2006AA03Z534), the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (No.20060400927), the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2003CB6157070), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20436030), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No.BK2006566), and Jiangsu Planned Projects for Postdoctoral Research Funds (No.0601023B). Abstract: A novel method to prepare macroporous TiO2 ceramic, based on membrane emulsification was reported. To solve the paradox between the instability of nonaqueous emulsion and long emulsification time required by the membrane emulsification, a two-stage ceramic membrane jet-flow emulsification was proposed. Discussion was conducted on the evolution of droplet size with time, which followed the Ostwald ripening theory. And a monodispersed nonaqueous emulsion with an average droplet size of 1.6μm could be prepared. Using the emulsion as a template, TiO2 ceramics with an average pore size of 1.1μ.m were obtained. The material could be prospectively used for preparation of catalysts, adsorbents, and membranes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)616-618
Number of pages3
JournalChinese Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume15
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • ceramic
  • jet-flow
  • membrane emulsification
  • nonaqueous emulsion

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