Innovation Owner
นาย Apiluck Eiad-Ua
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This research develops a high-efficiency oil-trapping buoy using superhydrophobic membrane technology. By utilizing cattail-derived carbon nanofibers and recycled PET plastic, it offers a sustainable solution to water pollution in mangrove ecosystems.
Oil and grease pollution is an urgent environmental problem severely affecting aquatic ecosystems and mangrove forests, particularly in the Mani Rat Canal area, Samut Sakhon Province, where no effective solution currently exists. This research aims to develop a "high-efficiency oil-trapping buoy using superhydrophobic membrane technology" by synthesizing cattail flowers into Carbon Nanofiber material for capturing oil and grease, combined with waste PET plastic collected from mangrove areas as the primary structural material. This approach not only addresses water pollution but also enables the recovered oil to be further processed and utilized, representing an environmentally friendly solution that promotes sustainable resource management.
Objective
The objectives are to design a high-performance oil-trapping buoy using cattail fibers, enhance its hydrophobic properties through eco-friendly processes, and mitigate oil pollution in canals and mangrove areas to protect marine life.
- To design and develop a high-efficiency oil-trapping buoy using cattail flower fibers.
- To develop the hydrophobic properties of oil-absorbing sheets made from cattail-derived carbon nanofibers using a simple, eco-friendly process.
- To address oil and grease pollution from households and petroleum sources in canals, mangrove areas, and estuaries before they reach the sea, preventing marine life depletion caused by oxygen deficiency and water contamination.