Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife
Green Car Congress
MAY 29, 2020
A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. Oil spill clean-up is an expensive and complicated process that often harms marine life and further damages the environment. Burning increases carbon emissions and dispersants are terribly harmful for marine wildlife.
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