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Journal : Makara Journal of Science

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 Adeng Slamet Agung Mataram Agustarina, Mitta Ahmad Fauzan Aldi, Muhamad Abel Kirana Alisya, Rona Almafie, Muhammad Rama Asmar, Ali Astra Patriot, Evelina Cecil Hiltrimartin Chairul Amni, Chairul Damayanti, Fitria Siska Dani, Rahma Dariyani, Nuriz Deshiana, Ayu Febrianti, Tanti Fitonia, Alika Hamdi Akhsan Hartono Hartono Hery Widijanto Hidayah, Riski Nur Hidayah, Rizki Nur I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa Ida Sriyanti Idjan, Meutia Kamilatun Nuha Ap Irmayanti Irmayanti, Irmayanti Ismawati, Rizki Lia Kamari, Azlan Kartikasari, Meri Ketang Wiyono Ketang Wiyono Ketang Wiyono Kifitah, Maryatul Kistiono Kistiono Kurdiati, Lintang Auliya Leni Marlina Lestari, Yora Inda Lestari, Yora Indah Ludiansyah, Anggi Maisa, Kamilah Nada Martini Martini Martini Martini Meilinda Meilinda Meitasari, Diana Melati, Pegi Melly Ariska Muin, Dewi Mutiara Putri, Mutiara Nadia, Hartisya Nazhifah, Nauratun Nely Andriani, Nely Noviana, RA Sania Nyimas Aisyah Patriot, Evelina Astra Pratiwi, Sri Mindia Vanessa Pribadi, Imam Arif Putra, Gede Mudita Edi Rahman, Nor Farahwahidah Abdul Rahmi Susanti RAMADHANI, ANGGI Rani Rizka, May Regina, Riska Ritonga, Ahmad Fitra Rizki Nur Hidayah Rodzikin, Khoirul Saparini Saparini Sardianto Markos Siahaan, Sardianto Markos Sari, Siska Arinda Sari, Siska Permata Sary Silvhiany Selviah, Fitri Sembiring, Rinawati Setiawan, Endi Sudirman Sudirman Sury, Kristylia Sutanto, Taufiq Syamsiar, Syamsiar Syamsudin, Frendi Ihwan Syarifuddin Trinoviora, Susan Utami , Yeni Vanessa Pratiwi, Sri Mindia Wati, Ety Madya Winarni, Kiki Ayu Wiranto, M. Yenita . Yerizon Yerizon Zulkardi Zulkardi