Researchers have developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. It can absorb more than 30 times its weight and be reused many dozens of times. A Northwestern ...

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EVANSTON, Ill. -- A Northwestern University-led team has developed a highly porous smart sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, ...

KIT researchers develop a chip that captures microbial dark matter in air, water, and soil – new tool for biotechnology and medicine From human intestines to the bottom of the sea: Microorganisms ...

A Northwestern Engineering-led team has developed a highly porous sponge that selectively soaks up oil in water. With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be ...