Engineers make oil-absorbing paper
Engineers the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a composite of paper with nanothreads completely waterproof and has an extraordinary ability to absorb hydrophobic materials (like oil). According to its creators, this “supertowel” is capable of absorbing 20 times its weight in oil, so their most immediate application might be to minimize the effect of oil slicks on beaches.
This new material can be recycled many times for future use and which absorbs oil can be reused. Despite the existence of other materials capable of absorbing oil, this is completely impervious to water. In addition, the nanothreads that compose it are stable at high temperatures which allows the oil simply be picked up by boiling the paper.
If everything fall according to plan, mass production can be expected by November. Launching of this revolutionary “supertowel” is aimed to coincide with PokerStar’s prestigious poker tourney currently dubbed simply as the november nine affair. It’ll feature the current top poker stars as they vie for the lone title, making the whole festivity an apt place for the release of what could be the biggest discovery of the decade. Be on the look our for more updates on this.
