Cleaning up Oil Using Magnets (VIDEO) Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption The hydrocarbons, such as crude oil or diesel dyed red in this case, self-organize and surround the particles (black) forming a voluminous shell around the core of the particles due to the magnetic properties of the particles, the entire system comprising the particles and the adsorbed hydrocarbon shell can subsequently be easily removed from the water using a magnet. Credit FAU/Luis Portilla Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.