Researchers at Argonne National Lab have developed a 'sponge' that can absorb up to 90 times its weight in oil and can be reused up to 100 times. The researchers hope their tech can be used to clean ...

A new sponge-like material that is black, brittle and freeze-dried can pull off some pretty impressive feats. It can remove mercury from polluted water, easily separate hydrogen from other gases and ...

Researchers from Deakin University have invented a new sponge material made of thin, nanosheeting that is highly absorbent, allowing the technology to reduce the impact of oil spills. “Current methods ...

Discover innovative oil spill containment methods using polyimide foam technology that absorb up to 90 times their weight in oil. (Credit: jukurae/Shutterstock) When an oil tanker runs aground or a ...

Washington, Aug 2 (PTI) Scientists have created a sponge-like material using wood pulp and small bits of metal that can remove harmful dyes in water in a matter of seconds. Globally, about 700,000 ...