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  • iSEE researchers develop new powder to combat oil spills in water

    Feb 14, 2017 7:45 am by Institute for Sustainability, Energy and the EnvironmentResearch
    graphic depiction of nano-carbon treatment, dispersion, and absorption

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    • graphic depiction of nano-carbon treatment, dispersion, and absorption

    Most methods for oil cleanup today rely on releasing toxic chemicals into the ecosystem. The NCS particle leaves fish and other aquatic life — as well as humans — unharmed.