Superhydrophobic filter structure for selectively separating water and oil

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PATENT NO 9862622
APP PUB NO 20150284269A1
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14408331

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A filter structure capable of efficiently separating water and oil using wettability is provided. The filter structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first filter layer including a plurality of openings, a second filter layer including a plurality of openings and positioned so as to be overlapped with the first filter layer at a distance from each other, and a hydrophobic polymer layer formed on surfaces of the first filter layer and the second filter layer. The first filter layer and the second filter layer include surfaces each having a dual-scale protrusion and depression structure as a combination of a micro-scale structure and a nano-scale structure, and the hydrophobic polymer layer is formed along curves of the protrusion and depression structure.

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POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION77 CHEONGAM-RO NAM-GU GYEONGSANGBUK-DO POHANG-SI 37673

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Hwang, Woon Bong Pohang-si, KR 10 36
Jo, Handong Seoul, KR 2 10
Kim, Dong Seob Daegu, KR 5 20
Kim, Yeong Ae Incheon, KR 3 19

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