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.

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