An interconnected structure, which water can easily flow through, is key to creating a highly effective mechanical sponge for clearing oil spills. An interconnected structure, which water can easily ...

Researchers working at MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering claim to have produced a sponge-like substance that helps convert water to steam using sunlight one-hundredth as bright as that ...

Spongelike structures are beginning to show their worth in improving energy efficiency. Already, the U.S. Department of Energy has developed a porous silicon that can replace graphite in lithium-ion ...

An interconnected structure, which water can easily flow through, is key to creating a highly effective mechanical sponge for clearing oil spills. The traditional method of clearing an oil spill, ...