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Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Coconut Shell and Recycled Styrofoam Nanofiber for Water Filtration Dani, Rahma; Ismet, Ismet; Marlina, Leni; Alisya, Rona; Aldi, Muhamad Abel Kirana; Ludiansyah, Anggi; Kurdiati, Lintang Auliya; Idjan, Meutia Kamilatun Nuha AP; Mataram, Agung; Almafie, Muhammad Rama; Sriyanti, Ida
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 28, No. 4
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Water pollution affects life sustainability; hence, several efforts have been exerted to overcome this problem. For ex-ample, nanofiber membrane technology is introduced to retain solutes while allowing only water molecules to pass through the system. Therefore, this study aimed to maximize the technology for water filtration using the electrospin-ning method by combining Styrofoam waste-based polymer with activated carbon from coconut shell waste (ACCS). The nanofiber diameter produced ranged from 590 nm to 610 nm with porous characteristics and without beads. The carbon content varied from 68.04% to 69.84%, according to the energy dispersive X-ray measurement, demonstrating the composite’s effectiveness. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results also indicated carbonization and activation, along with water removal, associated with O-H stretching vibrations of alcohol and phenol, as well as N-H stretching vibrations of amino bonds. Moreover, the mechanical properties were measured using a single-fiber tensile test on X-ray diffractometry (XRD) analysis, and Young’s modulus was successfully maintained at 3,209.15 ± 632.877 and 1,839.12 ± 212.637 kPa due to the material amorphous nature. The contact angles were 126.5° and 131°, demon-strating ultra-hydrophobic properties. The addition of ACCS has led to a superior porosity structure for waste filtration. The clean water permeability test also showed that the membrane can withstand a 1–4 bar pressure for 15–60 seconds, demonstrating its strength in resisting water resistance. The trend shows the capacity of the material to potentially func-tion as a superior candidate for water filtration.
Co-Authors Afifa, Mardiah Agung Mataram Agustini, Meily P Aldi, Muhamad Abel Kirana Alfikro, Ihsan Alisya, Rona Almafie, Muhammad Rama Anida Chairatunnisa Anissa Arianti Anjani, Rahma Putria Anjarwati, Nova Apit Fathurohman Ardi Aulia, Dwi Marwa Azhari, M. Aswa Cecil Hiltrimartin Chairunnisa Chairunnisa Dani, Rahma Deshiana, Ayu Effendi Effendi Eka Supriasih Feri Iskandar Feri Iskandar Fiber Monado Fitonia, Allika Fitria, Silfiyana Gelby Pradina Paramitha Gelby Pradina Paramitha Hapizah Idha Royani Idjan, Meutia Kamilatun Nuha Ap Iful Amri Innas Amalia Utami Ismet Ismet Ismet Ismet Ismet, Ismet Jaidan Jauhari Jannah, Fathya Nurul Juliansyah, Dendi Kartikasari, Meri Ketang Wiyono Khairurijal . Khairurijal Khairurijal Khotimah, Masayu Husnul Kurdiati, Lintang Auliya Leni - Marlina Leni Marlina Leni Marlina Leni Marlina Lia Apriliana Ludiansyah, Anggi M Rama Almafie M Rudi Sanjaya MAHARANI, MELINDA Maharani, Senandung Citra Maknun, Lu’luil Maylen, Venny Meilinda Meilinda Meilinda Meilinda Meily P Agustini Meily Putri Agustini Meitaza, Dariah Melly Ariska MEURETTA ALAWIYAH PULUNGAN Meutia Kamilatun Nuha Ap Idjan Mikrajuddin Abdullah Muhamad Yusup Mutiara Meiwandari Nadia, Hartisyah Noviana, RA Sania Nugraha, Yuda Prasetya Nuriz Dariyani Nyimas Aisyah Nyimas Aisyah Patriot, Evelina Astra Pratiwi, Mia Marsela Pratiwi, Nadirra Pulungan, Meuretta Alawiyah Puteri, Anisya Sefina Putri, Apriliski Amanda Radiyati Umi Partan Radiyati Umi Partan, Radiyati Umi RAFLI PANDU RAMADHANI Rahayu, Anita Yuza Rahman, Nor Farahwahidah binti Abdul Rahman, Nor Farawahidah Abdul Rahmanita Ramadhona, Tyse Ratu Ilma Indra Putri Rayhanu, Ashfi Rina Aprilia Ritonga, Ahmad Fitra Riyanto Rosdiana Rosdiana Ryatanti, Nyimas Edwilliyah Sanjaya, M Rudi Sanjaya, Muhammad Rudi Sardianto Markos Siahaan, Sardianto Markos Sari, Nur Azizah Purnama Sary Silvhiany Sela, Melinia Sudirman, Sudirman Sukemi Sukemi Supriasih, Eka Syahputri, Selvia Mariska Syamsiar, Syamsiar Syntia, Miranda Putri Syuhendri, Syuhendri Ujang Supriyadi Wahyu Indra Bayu Wiyono*, Ketang Yuda Prasetya Nugraha Zainuddin Nawawi Zulkardi Zulkardi Zulkarnain, Nur Najihah Binti