Nanofur for oil spill cleanup

Nanofur for oil spill cleanup Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) Aug 25, 2016 - Some water ferns can absorb large volumes of oil within a short time, because their leaves are strongly water-repellent and, at the same time, highly oil-absorbing. Researchers of KIT, together with colleagues of Bonn University, have found that the oil-binding capacity of the water plant results from the hairy microstructure of its leaves. It is now used as a model to further develop the new Na ... more

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