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Tiny sponge converts dirty cooking oil into biodiesel

October 27, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Scientists in Australia have developed an incredible sponge-like material that can convert discarded cooking oil and other waste materials into biodiesel. The sponge, which is being described as the first of its kind, is micron-sized and highly porous. When molecules are fed … [Read more...] about Tiny sponge converts dirty cooking oil into biodiesel

Oil-soaking sponge cleans contaminated wastewater from offshore drilling

January 23, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Drilling and fracking for oil under the seabed produces 100 billion barrels of oil-contaminated wastewater every year by releasing tiny oil droplets into the surrounding water. While most efforts are concentrated on cleaning up large oil spills, researchers are looking for … [Read more...] about Oil-soaking sponge cleans contaminated wastewater from offshore drilling

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