Israeli team eyes jellyfish for super-absorbent material
Friday, April 11, 2014 - 13:20
in Mathematics & Economics
(Phys.org) —If diapers choke landfills and sea creatures plague tourism and invade power stations, an Israeli startup seeks to promote a single answer to both problems, according to The Times of Israel report filed earlier this month. The company is developing technology that makes use of jellyfish to construct super-absorbing material that can be used for diapers and applications such as medical sponges.