OHM Smart Sponge - Oleophilic, Hydrophobic, and Magnetic Technology

Explore a 21-minute interview featuring Vinayak Dravid and Vikas Nandwana discussing the oleophilic, hydrophobic, and magnetic (OHM) smart sponge. Discover how this innovative technology, which earned 3rd place in the iMatSci Innovation Showcase competition at the 2019 MRS Fall Meeting, is revolutionizing oil spill cleanup efforts. Learn about the sponge's unique properties, its development at Northwestern University, and its potential applications in environmental remediation. Gain insights into the research behind this groundbreaking material, as published in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, and understand the role of the Northwestern University Atomic and Nanoscale Characterization Center (NUANCE) in advancing materials science and engineering.

Vinayak Dravid & Vikas Nandwana on the OHM smart sponge