Tag: oil

  • New Sponge Absorbs, Releases Oil on Demand

    This article was originally posted on RealClearScience. As long as the global economy relies on oil, oil spills are a constant hazard. Devising innovative and efficient ways to clean up the messes is, therefore, a top environmental priority. Now, a team of Korean researchers has designed a “nano-sponge” that absorbs and desorbs oil on demand.…