<div>Spanish scientists have identified absorbent materials that can help soak up pollutants found in urban waste water in less than 24 hours. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Researchers from University of Seville  evaluated two types of phyllosilicates. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>These are a subclass of silicates and include common mineral in very different environments.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The results show that the material C18-Mica-4 is capable of eliminating the majority of pollutants that were evaluated in urban waste water, as well as surface water and potable water.</div>''<div><br />''</div>