Sustainable utilization of waste expanded polystyrene in cellulose acetate polymer blend membranes for CO 2 /CH 4 separation | Synapse
March 27, 2026Open Access
Sustainable utilization of waste expanded polystyrene in cellulose acetate polymer blend membranes for CO 2 /CH 4 separation
Key Points
The aim is to develop eco-friendly blend membranes for efficient carbon dioxide separation.
Developed membranes using waste expanded polystyrene and cellulose acetate.
Utilized solution casting and solvent evaporation techniques for fabrication.
Tested membranes for carbon dioxide separation efficiency.
Membranes demonstrated effective separation of carbon dioxide from methane.
Utilization of waste material contributes to sustainability.
Process leads to potential cost-effective solutions for gas separation applications.
Abstract
In this study sustainable blend membranes using waste expanded polystyrene and cellulose acetate polymer were developed via solution casting and solvent evaporation technique for carbon dioxide separation.