Oil spills, if not cleaned up quickly and effectively, can cause lasting damage to marine and coastal environments. That’s why a team of North American researchers are developing a new sponge-like ...

Researchers have found a way to make an aerogel out of cellulose, a common plant material. With a bit of pretreatment, it's even possible to make the gels magnetic.

Associate Professor TAN Swee Ching (left), Mr QU Hao (right) and their team from the National University of Singapore have developed a novel aerogel (black sponge-like material) that is highly ...

Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This makes it appealing for use in a wide variety of applications—from improved ...

Most of Earth’s water is in the oceans and too salty to drink. Desalination plants can make seawater drinkable, but they require large amounts of energy. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Energy ...