Graphene owes its impressive resume to its multiple attributes — strong, flexible, light, transparent, waterproof and a good conductor of electricity. Their latest foray is into industrial clean up, including oil leaks and oil spills. “LSP 20 is able to absorb spills up to 86 times its own weight. These characteristics make graphene an ideal candidate for selective absorption of oil spills. It is, therefore, expected that it will take some time for more horizons to open up in the world of graphene.

Source: The Telegraph September 29, 2019 19:30 UTC