Preparation, characterization, and desalination study of polystyrene membrane integrated with zeolite using the electrospinning method

Preparation of an innovative series of respiratory nano-filters using polystyrene fibrous films containing KCC-1 dendrimer and ZnO nanostructures for environmental assessment of SO2, NO2 and CO2

“…In the XRD diagram of pure polystyrene bers, a broad band at 2q = 20 was visible due to the amorphous structure of polystyrene. 23 In the XRD diagram of KCC-1containing nanocomposite bers, the characteristic peaks of these nanostructures appeared in the XRD pattern which, conrmed their presence in the polystyrene matrix. 18 Also, in the XRD diagram of ZnO-containing nanocomposite bers, the appearance of narrow bands at around 31, 36, and 47, which were observed with low intensity, was related to the hexagonal crystal structure of ZnO.…”

Manufacture and Characterization of Polymer Concrete with Pumice Aggregates, Banana Stem Fibers, and Styrofoam Waste as Fillers

“…Styrofoam is a thermoplastic polymer that contains more than 98% polystyrene and is widely used as a food wrapper [8]. However, styrofoam is difficult to decompose naturally, so it is necessary to find ways to utilize styrofoam for other useful materials such as composites, membranes, and others [9]. Furthermore, using used styrofoam as a composite produces composites with low mechanical strength and requires the addition of reinforcement [10].…”