Diapers of tomorrow may be a real gas
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 16:00
in Physics & Chemistry
By Tanya LewisLiveScience A chemical found in diapers and other materials could be made more cheaply and sustainably from carbon dioxide, research shows.Each year, companies produce billions of tons of the chemical known as acrylate, which is used to make the superabsorbent material that lines polyester fabrics and diapers. The polymer it forms is one of the components in diapers, along with the p...