Oil Spill

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Not only do they absorb oil upto 86 times their weight, these pads can be reused 6-7 times.

The medical cotton, which is extremely water absorbing, was turned into a superhydrophobic material, which is extremely water repellent.

Kana M Suresan and Annamalai Prathap, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,combined absorption and gelation processes, and tightly bound the oil to a porous matrix.

Experts are advising extreme caution for those helping in the clean-up in Chennai. If you are deciding to join in, here are some things to make sure of before you head out.