Polytetrafluoroethylene-based
aerogel was synthesized for the first time. Graphene oxide was used
as a binder. After reduction with hydrazine and annealing at 370 °C,
the aerogel with a density of 29 ± 2 mg/cm3 became
superhydrophobic. The aerogel was characterized by IR spectroscopy,
scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
The sorption capacity of the aerogel for seven solvents and its sorption
recyclability for hexane were measured.
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