Miracle cure made from plants
Nanocellulose sponges to combat oil pollution
Apr 30, 2014 | RAINER KLOSE
A new, absorbable material from Empa wood research could be of assistance in future oil spill accidents: a chemically modified nanocellulose sponge. The light material absorbs the oil spill, remains floating on the surface and can then be recovered. The absorbent can be produced in an environmentally-friendly manner from recycled paper, wood or agricultural by-products.
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