MIT develops a ‘paper towel’ for oil spills: Nanowire mesh can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil

A mat of nanowires with the touch and feel of paper could be an important new tool in the cleanup of oil and other organic pollutants, MIT researchers and colleagues report in the May 30 online issue of Nature Nanotechnology. «more»

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MIT develops a ‘paper towel’ for oil spills: Nanowire mesh can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil

Professor Jing Kong

RLE Nano-Materials and Electronics Group