Cleaning Oil Spills

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Cleaning Oil Spills

A hydrocarbon polymer encapsulates oil, allowing it to be removed from water.


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Colored kerosene is poured onto a dish of water, to simulate an oil spill. Enviro-Bond, a hydrocarbon polymer is sprinkled on top of the oil spill. The polymer contains a porous inner structure that encapsulates the oil and forms a semi-solid mass. The oil is now easily removed from the water.

Design, Text, and Demonstration:
	Kristin Johnson	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706

Video production, editing, and voice:
	Jerrold J. Jacobsen	University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
	Greg Minix	University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
	Michael Killips	University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Nursing, Madison, WI 53706