Nanosponges soak up oil again and again
Rice, Penn State nanotube blocks show promise for environmental cleanup, among many uses
18-Apr-2012 -
Researchers at Rice University and Penn State University have discovered that adding a dash of boron to carbon while creating nanotubes turns them into solid, spongy, reusable blocks that have an astounding ability to absorb oil spilled in water.
That's one of a range of potential innovations for ...
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