What does "diapers" mean in the following sentence? tnx
Such nanocomposite super-adsorbents can be used in diapers, and could potentially beused for the remediation of contaminated ground water

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What does "diapers"  mean in the following sentence? tnx
Such nanocomposite super-adsorbents can be used in diapers, and could potentially beused for the remediation of contaminated ground water

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Diapers are absorbent material used on babys to retain urine and poo (faeces)
Because of the material in them, traditional diapers/baby nappies can eventually contaminate groundwater  when they are disposed as rubbish.
These diapers/baby nappies contain less hazardous material (the article claims)

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These are nappies in the UK, used mostly with babies.

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Thanks Austin

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Diapers are baby diapers.  This new material will make the absorbent better if it is used to make the baby diapers.