Thursday, July 22, 2010

Polymer Hydrogel Oil Spill Experiment

Polymer Hydrogel Oil Spill Experiment

Lets have some good old fashioned science fun and do an experiment to find out which materials best clean up an oil spill. We will use a super absorbent polymer called a hydrogel (also known as water gel or slush powder) to conduct our experiment. The polymer is the same stuff used in baby diapers. We will turn the oil into a solid then scoop it out! In the process we will learn about how oil spills effect the environment.

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