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New Material to Soak up Oil Spills?

Posted April 30, 2013 3:35 PM

From Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories:

Scientists said Tuesday they had manufactured a lightweight and reusable material that can absorb up to 33 times its weight in certain chemicals-a possible new tool against water pollution. The team made nanosheets of boron nitride, also called white graphene, that were able to soak up a wide range of spilt oils, chemical solvents and dyes such as those discharged by the textile, paper and tannery industries.

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04/30/2013 10:34 PM

Yes, cat litter.

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05/01/2013 1:22 AM

Even before I read this, I thought: Ya sure, ya betcha, graphene nanotubes no doubt. Time to update our buzzword bingo cards, I guess.

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