Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mathias, Royston; Salian, Raksha D.; Kumbhakar, Partha Title A name given to the resource Recyclable layered chromite-based porous film for water cleaning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Materials Chemistry A; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta01758k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta01758k</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105016760392?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105016760392?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mathias R., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Salian R.D., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Kumbhakar P., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India Description An account of the resource The oil spillage and pollutants in water bodies are a significant concern in the present time. To address this concern, a porous and superhydrophobic nanocomposite film containing layered natural chromite ores with a polymer was fabricated using a simple solution casting method. The flexible film exhibited a good tensile strength of 1.022 kg mm?2 and self-cleaning properties. It showed an excellent oil adsorption of up to ?268% for castor oil and an adsorption efficiency of ?90% for toxic cationic dyes. The presence of high surface charges on the chromite nanosheets enhanced its adsorbing capability. Furthermore, even after being resynthesized from old used film, the composite film maintained its mechanical strength, hydrophobicity, and adsorbing capabilities. Therefore, we believe that the present work can help in cleaning oil and other pollutants from large water bodies and consequently preserving aquatic life. 2025 The Royal Society of Chemistry. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Royal Society of Chemistry Relation A related resource ISSN: 20507488; CODEN: JMCAE Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online