‘Higher picker-upper’ absorbs 3 times extra liquid than a paper towel

In terms of kitchen spills, paper towels and rags do the job. However utilizing a hydrogel — a gelatin-like materials within the type of a dry sheet — researchers have crafted a greater picker-upper that absorbs and holds about 3 times extra water-based liquid. The strategy produces an absorbent, foldable, and cuttable ‘gel sheet’ that will in the future discover use in our kitchens or working rooms to absorb liquids.