In the future it could be possible to remove oil spills on the surface of the ocean by using magnets
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at FAU led by Prof. Dr. Marcus Halik has developed functionalised iron oxide particles that can attract any types of hydrocarbons. The magnetic part... Read more
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science Institute have discovered nearly two dozen new types of microbes, many of which use hydrocarbons such as methane and butane a... Read more
Scientists are describing what may be a “complete solution” to cleaning up oil spills Scientists are describing what may be a “complete solution” to cleaning up oil spills — a superabsorbent... Read more
MIT researchers devise a surprisingly simple but effective method for magnetically separating oil and water. MIT researchers have developed a new technique for magnetically separating oil an... Read more
Rapid and highly efficient collection of oils Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of the first self-propelled “microsubmarines” designed to pick up drople... Read more
Curtains of air-bubbles are turning out to be a new method of fighting oil-spills. The bubbles gather up the oil efficiently, even in winds and strong currents, and keep it together in a... Read more
A golden fleece? BIELLA, in northwest Italy, is the centre of a cluster of woollen manufacturers and the home of Ermenegildo Zegna, a luxury clothing brand. A group of the town’s businessmen... Read more
Monitoring oxygen levels in water has applications for oil spills, fish farming, brewing beer and more – and a professor at Michigan State University is poised to help supply that need. The... Read more
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill earlier this year prompted many researchers to concentrate their efforts on developing better ways to clean up oil after such disasters. We’ve looked at appro... Read more
CSIRO scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for the rapid on-site detection and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons (commonly derived from crude oil) in soil, silt, sedime... Read more
Kallak Torvstrøfabrikk in Trøgstad in eastern Norway has developed a peat moss mixture with unusually good absorbent qualities. The material could be a useful tool for clearing up oil... Read more