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Cactus-inspired material cleans oily water

Cactus-inspired material cleans oily water

August 7, 2013

Cactus-inspired material cleans oily water, BBC News , Aug. 6, 2013. Oil spills may be cleaned using a method inspired by cactus needles. Stephen Michielsen, textile engineering chemistry and science, featured.

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