High-capacity oil-adsorbing mats could be deployed in oil spill emergencies to limit ecological damage
Monday, July 27, 2020 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
An intrinsically porous polymer with a very high internal surface area could be an ideal material for soaking up spilled oil. Researchers from KAUST have identified a polymer that can be formed into robust, reusable mats to rapidly adsorb spilled oil, fuel, or organic solvents from the surface of fresh or salt water.