Eco-friendly oil spill solution developed
Saturday, June 27, 2015 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
An eco-friendly biodegradable green 'herding' agent that can be used to clean up light crude oil spills on water has been developed by researchers. Derived from the plant-based small molecule phytol abundant in the marine environment, the new substance would potentially replace chemical herders currently in use, they say.