
Dravid Group Research in the News
Vinayak Dravid is Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’
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NSF-funded researchers at Northwestern University, lead by Professor Vinayak P. Dravid, have developed a nanocomposite coating of magnetic nanostructures that attracts oil and resists water. When the coating is applied to any cheap sponge, it binds with the oil holding it in the sponge until it is squeezed out. For more information:
Press Release: HERE
Media Information: HERE
BBC interview covering OHM Sponge with Vinayak Dravid:
September 30, 2020
The Guardian coverage of the OHM Sponge:
HERE
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