Scientists develop nanofur material to soak up oil

Scientists develop nanofur material to soak up oil Karlsruhe, Germany (UPI) Aug 23, 2016 - A team of researchers in Germany have developed a new water-resistant nanofur material capable of soaking up oil with impressive efficiency. The material was inspired by water ferns. Many materials with potential as an oil absorbent fail to live up to expectations, often because they absorb as much as water as oil. In an attempt to solve this problem, researchers at Germany's Kar ... more

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