“This product is basically the same thing that is in those disposable diapers that absorbs that moisture.”
Researchers in Nebraska have been looking for a way to prevent harmful fertilizer from seeping into groundwater; they’re using the material found in disposable baby diapers to soak up the chemicals. They’ve developed an environmentally-friendly version of the plastic, specially designed for use in soil.
“We are testing a product that may have the potential of eliminating nitrogen leaching,” [Dean Krull of the University of Nebraska] said.
