Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications
The extensive use of plastics has led to a significant increase in solid waste, necessitating innovative approaches for waste management and resource recovery. This study presents an upcycling pathway by synthesizing fiber membranes from high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) waste combined with TiO2 throug...
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| description | The extensive use of plastics has led to a significant increase in solid waste, necessitating innovative approaches for waste management and resource recovery. This study presents an upcycling pathway by synthesizing fiber membranes from high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) waste combined with TiO2 through electrospinning. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to fabricate HIPS-TiO2 membranes for water filtration and photocatalytic applications. The inclusion of TiO2 enhanced membrane morphology by increasing fiber diameter and optimizing porosity, with the 0.5 wt% TiO2 composition yielding bead-free fibers and the smallest porosity. While TiO2 did not alter the water contact angle (WCA), it significantly improved membrane performance. Pseudo-first order kinetic fits (k = 0.0027–0.0037 h−1, R2 up to 0.975) demonstrate rapid MB degradation, with 0.5 wt% TiO2 reaches complete removal within 1.5 h under ultraviolet light, outperforming other compositions. The membranes achieved a pure water flux (PWF) of 589.7 ± 1.22 Lm-2h−1 and demonstrated excellent rejection rates of over 95 % for antacid suspensions. These results highlight the potential of HIPS-TiO2 membranes as a sustainable alternative to conventional filtration materials, addressing both plastic waste and water purification challenges. Future research could explore the long-term stability and scalability of these membranes for industrial water treatment applications, further advancing their contribution to the circular economy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-192ec3dacfb0468f8f383e38a4cc4e4c2025-08-20T05:08:12ZengElsevierCleaner Materials2772-39762025-09-011710033710.1016/j.clema.2025.100337Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applicationsMuhammad Fahroji0Ratih Amalia1Bagas Haqi Arrosyid2Putri Hawa Syaifie3Muhammad Miftah Jauhar4Afif Akmal Afkauni5 Arramel6Didik Aryanto7Akmal Zulfi8Alfian Noviyanto9Center of Excellence Advanced Materials, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Advanced Materials, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Advanced Materials, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia; Department of Engineering Physics, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Life Sciences, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Life Sciences, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Applied Physics and Chemistry, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaCenter of Excellence Applied Physics and Chemistry, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaResearch Center for Advanced Materials, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ. Habibie Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, IndonesiaResearch Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, KST BJ. Habibie Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia; Correspondence author.Center of Excellence Advanced Materials, Nano Center Indonesia, Jl. Puspiptek, South Tangerang, Banten 15314, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mercu Buana University, Jl. Meruya Selatan, Kebun Jeruk, Jakarta 11650, Indonesia; Correspondence author at: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mercu Buana University, Jl. Meruya Selatan, Kebun Jeruk, Jakarta 11650, Indonesia.The extensive use of plastics has led to a significant increase in solid waste, necessitating innovative approaches for waste management and resource recovery. This study presents an upcycling pathway by synthesizing fiber membranes from high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) waste combined with TiO2 through electrospinning. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to fabricate HIPS-TiO2 membranes for water filtration and photocatalytic applications. The inclusion of TiO2 enhanced membrane morphology by increasing fiber diameter and optimizing porosity, with the 0.5 wt% TiO2 composition yielding bead-free fibers and the smallest porosity. While TiO2 did not alter the water contact angle (WCA), it significantly improved membrane performance. Pseudo-first order kinetic fits (k = 0.0027–0.0037 h−1, R2 up to 0.975) demonstrate rapid MB degradation, with 0.5 wt% TiO2 reaches complete removal within 1.5 h under ultraviolet light, outperforming other compositions. The membranes achieved a pure water flux (PWF) of 589.7 ± 1.22 Lm-2h−1 and demonstrated excellent rejection rates of over 95 % for antacid suspensions. These results highlight the potential of HIPS-TiO2 membranes as a sustainable alternative to conventional filtration materials, addressing both plastic waste and water purification challenges. Future research could explore the long-term stability and scalability of these membranes for industrial water treatment applications, further advancing their contribution to the circular economy.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772397625000462UpcyclingHIPS-TiO2Fiber membraneWater filtrationPhotocatalytic |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Fahroji Ratih Amalia Bagas Haqi Arrosyid Putri Hawa Syaifie Muhammad Miftah Jauhar Afif Akmal Afkauni Arramel Didik Aryanto Akmal Zulfi Alfian Noviyanto Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications Cleaner Materials Upcycling HIPS-TiO2 Fiber membrane Water filtration Photocatalytic |
| title | Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| title_full | Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| title_fullStr | Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| title_short | Upcycling high-impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| title_sort | upcycling high impact polystyrene waste into fiber membranes incorporated with titania for water filtration applications |
| topic | Upcycling HIPS-TiO2 Fiber membrane Water filtration Photocatalytic |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772397625000462 |
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