Will the World's Newest Lightest Material Be Instrumental in Cleaning Up Toxic Oil Spills?

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Chinese researchers recently created a new "lightest solid," an aerogel of carbon nanotubes with a density of 0.16 mg/cm3. Unlike its aerogel predecessors, the substance has practical applications and may prove extremely helpful in cleaning up toxic oil spills.

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Direct Link: http://www.dogonews.com/2013/4/28/will-the-worlds-newest-lightest-material-be-instrumental-in-cleaning-up-toxic-oil-spills

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, density, aerogels, , lightest solid, oil, oil spill, material, toxic, clean up

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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