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This oil absorbing sponge could change everything

September 29, 2014 by Evan Leave a Comment

Rob chats with EMPA researcher Philippe Tingaut via Skype about the oil-only absorbing sponge they’ve developed.

Filed Under: iKanMedia TV, Innovation Tagged With: clean up, Empa Materials, Innovation, oil industry, oil spill

Can a new sponge soak up an oil spill?

August 19, 2014 by Rob Hislop Leave a Comment

Is it possible a sponge has been made to soak up an oil spill? That’s what researchers say they have done  in Switzerland. Empa Materials Science & Technology has created a highly absorbent sponge like material which is capable of separating oil from water. The good news continues as the sponge is made in an […]

Filed Under: Environment, Innovation, News Tagged With: absorbent material, crude oil, Empa Materials, oil, oil companies, oil industry, oil sands, oil spill, Safety, sponge

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