Surface Engineering of SRMIST-2 Using Amine-Functionalized Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane for Tunable Wettability and Sustainable Oil-water Separation

Key Points

• To explore the use of amine-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane in surface engineering applications.
• Utilized surface engineering techniques on SRMIST-2 material.
• Applied amine-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane for modification.
• Evaluated wettability and separation efficiency in laboratory settings.
• Improved tunable wettability of the engineered surfaces.
• Enhanced separation efficiency of oil from water.
• Contributed to better water quality in treated aquatic ecosystems.