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Nanosponges Could Soak Up Oil Spills Monday, June 02, 2008 - Ehud Rattner Home >> Headlines >> Nanotechnology   
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Researchers have created a sheet of entwined nanowires that sop up oil but leave water behind. The sponge, which resembles paper, can absorb 20 times its weight in oil, a feature that may make the technology useful in cleaning up spills and separating contaminants from water. Although the spaghetti-like mess of nanowires has not yet been put to the test outside the lab, researchers say that the material should be easy to produce in large quantities. (source: nature.com)
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