The project addresses the challenge of oil spill cleanup in the Baltic Sea by exploring advanced materials for efficient oil-water separation.
Oil spills are among the most significant sources of marine pollution, disturbing the delicate balance of marine life and contaminating water resources. The Baltic Sea, a high-traffic shipping area, recorded 709 oil spills from 2013 to 2022, highlighting the need for effective oil-water separation methods.
The project aims to explore electrospun materials for efficient oil-water separation, as their flexibility, large surface area, and efficiency make them a promising solution to this challenge. Through enhanced cross-border cooperation among universities in the Baltic Sea region, the partnership aims to strengthen oil spill management by pooling resources and expertise, fostering innovation, and ensuring quicker, more effective responses. The cooperation also focuses on attracting larger-scale funding to support and advance research on oil-water separation.