Taking a cue from cactus, new spiky material removes oil from water

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 19:20 in Earth & Climate

BEIJING, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Chinese researchers say a new material inspired by the way cactus spines pull moisture from desert air can clean oil from water.

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