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RE: The future of Oil-Spill Cleanup could be Oil-absorbing Cellulose

in #science • 7 years ago

Interesting article,
I'm working with cellulose, and yes the pores present in it have lots of space to carry things. But the amount of oil that usually spills into the oceans, don't you thing something else cheaper can be used. Because for such high amount of oil a large quantity of cellulose has to be used.

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    Thanks for visiting @vinamra. I'm glad to know you are experienced in the working and mechanism of cellulose. As for your question; "don't you thing something else cheaper can be used"?

    The scientists chose cellulose as an environmentally friendly, cheap, and porous carrier matrix and impregnated it with a so-called oleogelator, which was a cheap mannitol-based organic compound. This simple impregnation step proved to be key in converting the cellulose to an effective oil-absorbing and recycling system.

    Plus, I also think the composition of the oil and the desire to quickly absorb it, makes any other considered item like sponges, skimmers, booms, etc, more difficult to use, in achieving the desired result. Thanks for reading and sharing your take @vinamra

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