Nanowire-mesh 'Paper Towel' For Oil Spills Absorbs 20 Times Its Weight In Oil
Friday, May 30, 2008 - 15:28
in Physics & Chemistry
A mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper could be an important new tool in the cleanup of oil and other organic pollutants, researchers report in Nature Nanotechnology. The Nanowire mesh can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil.