{"id":110436,"date":"2026-07-16T09:54:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T02:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/?p=110436"},"modified":"2026-07-27T01:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:56:25","slug":"to-reduce-imports-its-professor-initiates-locally-based-composite-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/en\/to-reduce-imports-its-professor-initiates-locally-based-composite-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"To Reduce Imports, ITS Professor Initiates Locally Based Composite Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_110189\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110189\" style=\"width: 1100px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-memaparkan-orasi-ilmiah-untuk-pengukuhannya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-248-ITS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-memaparkan-orasi-ilmiah-untuk-pengukuhannya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-248-ITS.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-memaparkan-orasi-ilmiah-untuk-pengukuhannya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-248-ITS-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-memaparkan-orasi-ilmiah-untuk-pengukuhannya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-248-ITS-1024x718.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-memaparkan-orasi-ilmiah-untuk-pengukuhannya-sebagai-Guru-Besar-ke-248-ITS-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span dir=\"auto\">Prof. Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta ST MSc while presenting a scientific oration for his inauguration as the 248th Professor of ITS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p><b><span dir=\"auto\">ITS Campus, ITS News<\/span><\/b><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 Indonesia&#8217;s dependence on imported materials remains a challenge to national technological independence. Responding to this issue, the 248th Professor\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/its.ac.id\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">of the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS),<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Prof. Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta, ST., MSc., developed a hybrid polymer composite material that combines Indonesian natural resources with synthetic materials.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The development of materials technology is one of the factors driving the advancement of human civilization. Hosta explained that the increasing demand for lightweight, high-performance, and sustainable materials has given polymer composite materials significant potential in various strategic sectors. &#8220;These sectors include transportation, aerospace, energy, construction, healthcare, and defense,&#8221; he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Furthermore, the lecturer from the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (DTMM) ITS explained that polymer composite materials are formed from a combination of a polymer matrix and a reinforcing\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">filler<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0material . According to Hosta, the matrix can come from various sources such as petroleum, plants, and animals. &#8220;In addition, natural fibers, biomass, cellulose, and microfibers also have the potential to be used as\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">fillers<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0with promising performance,&#8221; explained Hosta.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110190\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110190\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-menjelaskan-implementasi-material-komposit-ringan-pada-struktur-drone-dalam-penelitiannya.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-menjelaskan-implementasi-material-komposit-ringan-pada-struktur-drone-dalam-penelitiannya.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-menjelaskan-implementasi-material-komposit-ringan-pada-struktur-drone-dalam-penelitiannya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-menjelaskan-implementasi-material-komposit-ringan-pada-struktur-drone-dalam-penelitiannya-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-saat-menjelaskan-implementasi-material-komposit-ringan-pada-struktur-drone-dalam-penelitiannya-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span dir=\"auto\">Prof. Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta ST MSc explained the implementation of lightweight composite materials in drone structures in his research.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">One of Hosta&#8217;s key innovations is a hybrid composite material that combines two or more filler components. This hybrid composite material features\u00a0<em>spherical<\/em>\u00a0microparticle\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">fillers<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0and microfibers. &#8220;This combination of components can produce a new material with superior properties, such as low density but high mechanical strength,&#8221; said Hosta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The uniqueness of this Bandung-born man&#8217;s research lies in the cellulose fiber material derived from empty oil palm fruit bunches and other natural materials. Despite its abundance in Indonesia, according to Hosta, this material has not been optimally utilized. &#8220;In fact, natural fiber waste\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">filler<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0is highly valuable due to its strong bond with the epoxy matrix,&#8221; explained the doctoral alumnus of Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Test results showed significant improvements in the material&#8217;s mechanical characteristics. Hosta stated that flexural and tensile strengths increased, while the material&#8217;s density remained low. &#8220;The cellulose fibers act as a bridge, strengthening the interaction between the components, thus improving stress load transfer,&#8221; Hosta explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110188\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-kanan-saat-memaparkan-salah-satu-implementasi-dari-penelitiannya-Benwits-kepada-Rektor-ITS-Prof-Dr-HC-Ir-Bambang-Pramujati-ST-MSc.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-kanan-saat-memaparkan-salah-satu-implementasi-dari-penelitiannya-Benwits-kepada-Rektor-ITS-Prof-Dr-HC-Ir-Bambang-Pramujati-ST-MSc.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-kanan-saat-memaparkan-salah-satu-implementasi-dari-penelitiannya-Benwits-kepada-Rektor-ITS-Prof-Dr-HC-Ir-Bambang-Pramujati-ST-MSc-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-kanan-saat-memaparkan-salah-satu-implementasi-dari-penelitiannya-Benwits-kepada-Rektor-ITS-Prof-Dr-HC-Ir-Bambang-Pramujati-ST-MSc-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Prof-Dr-Eng-Hosta-Ardhyananta-ST-MSc-kanan-saat-memaparkan-salah-satu-implementasi-dari-penelitiannya-Benwits-kepada-Rektor-ITS-Prof-Dr-HC-Ir-Bambang-Pramujati-ST-MSc-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span dir=\"auto\">Prof. Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta ST MSc (right) while explaining one of the implementations of his research, Benwits, to ITS Chancellor Prof. Dr. (HC) Ir. Bambang Pramujati ST MScEng PhD and the Minister of National Development Planning of the Republic of Indonesia, Rachmat Pambudy (wearing a black hat).<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">On the other hand, Hosta noted that utilizing local resources extends beyond the development of composite materials. In the case of palm oil, empty fruit bunches (EFB) can be extracted to produce lightweight composite materials, while palm oil can be processed into biogasoline. &#8220;Utilizing these local resources can reduce dependence on imported materials,&#8221; he concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Hosta hopes that the synergy between universities, industry, and government will further strengthen the development of hybrid composite materials in the future. Similarly, the research for his inaugural scientific oration as an ITS professor also contributes to the achievement of\u00a0<\/span><em><span dir=\"auto\">the Sustainable Development Goals<\/span><\/em><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0(SDGs), particularly point 7 on Clean and Affordable Energy and point 9 on Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span dir=\"auto\">(ITS Public Relations)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter: Naurah Fitri<br \/>\nTranslator: Devinka Mutianeira<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ITS Campus, ITS News\u00a0\u2014 Indonesia&#8217;s dependence on imported materials remains a challenge to national technological independence. Responding to this issue, the 248th Professor\u00a0of the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS),\u00a0Prof. Dr. Eng. Hosta Ardhyananta, ST., MSc., developed a hybrid polymer composite material that combines Indonesian natural resources with synthetic materials. 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