absorption of oil because of the combination of both hydrophobic
and oleophilic properties. Moreover, the PDMS sponge
can be elastically deformed into any shape and compressed
repeatedly in air or liquids without collapsing. Therefore, the
absorbed oils as well as the organic solvents can be readily
removed and reused by simply squeezing the PDMS sponge,
enabling excellent recyclability. Furthermore, the absorption
capacity of the PDMS sponge can be optimized by appropriately
combining various sugar particles in the template. Therefore, we
believe that the PDMS sponge may be potentially important in
remedying chemical accidents and removing organic pollutants
from water.