'Frozen Smoke:' Ultimate Sponge For Cleaning Up Oil Spills

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 16:56 in Earth & Climate

Scientists in Arizona and New Jersey are reporting that aerogels, a super-lightweight solid sometimes called "frozen smoke," may serve as the ultimate sponge for capturing oil from wastewater and effectively soaking up environmental oil spills.

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