Research from our partners.
Follow the links to read official research papers that have been collaborated on and pilot studies conducted by Matter of Trust.
This research shows that this renewable waste fiber resource is sufficiently effective to compete with petroleum-based products. Begging the question, should we drill for oil to make petroleum-based absorbents to clean up oil spills? Our research partners and customers alike are delighted with hair mats, the low tech and accessible science behind them!
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Decontaminating Terrestrial Oil Spills
A comparative assessment of Dog fur, Human hair, Peat Moss and Polypropylene Sorbents
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University of Technology Sydney
University of Technology Sydney, Australia Research on Human Hair as an Oil Spill Sorbent, see Journal of Env. Science article below for published results.
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Journal of Environmental Science
Journal of Environmental Science Research Article Comparative Effectiveness of Natural By-Products and Synthetic Sorbents in Oil Spill Booms