And so I wanted to find a natural sorbent which could clean up these oil spills and would replace harmful remediation solutions, which, while effective, can damage the environment. Right now ...

as well as the availability of sufficient spill control materials (e.g., an absorbent for liquids). Factors that may complicate a cleanup effort (such as the unique characteristics of a spill's ...

Major Spill: Large amounts of blood and/or tissue (usually as a result of a homicide or suicide). Micro-encapsulation Absorbent: A dry material that rapidly converts a liquid into a solid. This ...