A nanocomposite coating of magnetic nanostructures that attracts oil and resists water.

Ten years ago, a powerful explosion destroyed an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Deepwater Horizon well dumped an estimated 168 million gallons of oil and 45 million gallons of natural gas into the ocean, making it the largest accidental marine spill in history.  The event ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.
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