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Researchers Invent Pollutant-Cleaning Swimsuit Material

Researchers have invented a material called Sponge that can be used in swimsuits to allow swimmers to clean the waters they swim in.

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Barton Springs pool in Austin, Texas
Credit: Anneke Paterson

Researchers have invented a material called Sponge that can be used in swimsuits to allow swimmers to clean the waters they swim in. Derived from heated sucrose, the reusable material is designed to absorb and trap contaminants from water without affecting the skin of the swimmer. (Water Online)

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