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"This book describes the origins and evolution of the chemical elements we and the cosmos are made of. The story starts with the discovery of the common elements on Earth and their subsequent discovery in space. How do we learn the composition of the distant stars? How did progress in quantum theory, nuclear physics, spectroscopy, stellar structure and evolution, together with observations of stars, converge to provide an incredibly detailed picture of the universe? How does research in the micro-world explain the macro-world? How does progress in one affect the other, or lack of knowledge in one inhibit progress in the other? In short, Shaviv describes how we discovered the various pieces of the jigsaw that form our present picture of the universe, and how we sometimes put these in the wrong place before finding in the right one.En route we meet some fascinating personalities and learn about heated controversies. Shaviv shows how science lurched from one dogma to the next, time and again shattering much of what had been considered solid knowledge, until eventually a stable understanding arose. Beginning with generally accepted science, the book ends in today’s terra incognita of nuclear physics, astrophysics and cosmology. "

"Termal dekomposisi amonium perklorat dapat ditingkatkan salah satunya dengan memberikan nano aditif dalam propelan komposit. Nano aditif yang memiliki aktivitas katalitik dapat terbuat dari logam, logam oksida, maupun paduan logam oksida (nanokomposit). Pada penelitian ini, termal dekomposisi amonium perklorat ditingkatkan dengan penambahan nanokomposit logam oksida NiO-Co3O4. Nanokomposit logam oksida NiO-Co3O4 dipreparasi dengan metode green synthesis menggunakan ekstrak daun sambiloto. Dengan kehadiran Nanokomposit logam oksida NiO-Co3O4 mampu meningkatkan karakteristik termal dekomposisi amonium perklorat. Hal ini ditandai dengan penurunan suhu termal dekomposisi pada amonium perklorat sebesar 163 oC, yaitu dari 462oC menjadi 299 oC, dan menurunnya energi aktivasi dari 60,43 kJ/mol menjadi 24,36 kJ/mol.

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Thermal decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate can be improved by providing nano additives in composite propellants. Nano additives that have catalytic activity can be metals, metal oxides, or metal oxide alloys (nanocomposite). In this study, the thermal decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate was increased by the addition of NiO-Co3O4 metal oxide nanocomposite. NiO-Co3O4 metal oxide nanocomposite was prepared by green synthesis method using sambiloto leaf extract. NiO-Co3O4 nanocomposite utilized as effective catalyst in the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate. This is indicated by a decrease in the thermal decomposition temperature of Ammonium Perchlorate by 163 oC, from 462 oC to 299 oC and energy of activation decrease from 60.43 kJ/mol to 24.36 kJ/mol."

"Telah dilakukan sintesis dan karakterisasi polimerisasi oksidasi kimia dari monomer pirol menggunakan oksidan amonium persulfat (APS) dalam media pelarut air, melalui teknik polimerisasi emulsi metode batch selama 4 jam dengan kecepatan agitasi 900 rpm dalam temperatur ruang. Surfaktan yang digunakan diantaranya, surfaktan anionik: Sodium dedocyl sulfate (SDS) dan surfaktan nonionik: Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NP.EO) dengan 10 mol EO. Senyawa PPy dalam penelitian ini berbentuk padatan (serbuk) berwarna hitam. Terbentuknya PPy dapat diindentifikasi berdasarkan hasil spektra FTIR terlihat munculnya serapan puncak polimer konduktif PPy dengan intensitas yang kuat pada bilangan gelombang 3001 cm-1, 1503 cm-1, 1428 cm-1, 1175 cm-1 dan 1087 cm-1. Berdasarkan profil perubahan temperatur dan perubahan warna selama proses polimerisasi terlihat polimerisasi emulsi relatif lebih lama kecepatan reaksinya dibandingkan dengan polimerisasi sedimentasi. Nilai pH sistem reaksi polimerisasi dengan surfaktan lebih tinggi (penambahan larutan SDS pH sistem 3.3) dibandingkan polimerisasi tanpa surfakan (1.8). Nilai konduktifitas (σ) PPy dengan surfaktan lebih tinggi (mencapai 186 kali) dibandingkan tanpa surfaktan. Polimerisasi emulsi menggunakan surfaktan anionik, SDS sangat efektif meningkatkan nilai konduktivitas PPy.

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A conductive Polypyrrole (PPy) has been successfully synthesized and characterized. The PPy was prepared through oxidative chemical polymerization using ammonium persulfate (APS) as an oxidizing agent in aqueous media. Anionic and non-ionic emulsifiers, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), nonylphenol (NP) ethoxylate (EO) with 10 mole EO were respectively used during polymerization to increase the electrical conductivity. In this research is produced PPy which is formed as black powder. The FTIR spectrum of PPy indicates a change in the absorbance peaks of pyrrole monomer, emergence of strong absorbtion peaks specially at 3001 cm-1, 1503 cm-1, 1428 cm-1, 1175 cm-1 and 1087 cm-1 which is indicating the conductive polymer polypyrrole is formed.

Based on color changing and temperature changing during the polimerization process, the reaction rate of emulsion polymerization is shown relatively slower than sedimentation polymerization. The pH value of SDS added solution was 3.3 higher than that of SDS free solution (1.8). The final characteristic of PPy was carry out by measuring the electrical conductivity (σ) value. It is concluded that the presence of surfactant in a polymerization reaction increased the electrical conductivity of PPy (reached 186 times higher) compared with that obtained of emulsifier free solution. Anionic surfactant, SDS is more effective to enhance the electrical conductivity value of PPy."

"Bahan bakar terbarukan seperti biodiesel merupakan salah satu sumber energi alternatif untuk mengatasi keterbatasan sumber daya energi. Senyawa oksida logam yang dimodifikasi telah banyak digunakan sebagai katalis pada sintesis biodiesel. Nanokomposit MgFe2O4-MgO telah berhasil disintesis pada penelitian ini. Telah dilakukan sintesis MgFe2O4 dan MgO dengan metode sol-gel dan hasil karakterisasi senyawa tersebut dengan FTIR, XRD, SEM dan TEM menunjukkan keberhasilan sintesis. Hasil XRD menunjukkan struktur berupa fasa kristalin. Hasil SEM dan TEM menunjukkan bentuk MgFe2O4 berupa sphere dengan ukuran rata-rata 39 nm. Variasi rasio mol MgFe2O4 terhadap MgO yaitu 1:1, 1:2 dan 1:3, diperoleh hasil terbaik yaitu 1:2. Aktivitas katalitik diuji melalui reaksi esterifikasi metil ester (biodiesel) dari asam oleat. Hasil konversi nanokomposit MgFe2O4-MgO menunjukkan nilai terbaik sebesar 96,089%. Hasil pengujian dengan GC-MS menunjukkan produk yang terbentuk yaitu metil oleat dengan rumus molekul C19H34O2.

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Renewable fuels such as biodiesel are one of the alternative energy sources to overcome the limitations of energy resources. Metal oxide compounds have been widely used as catalysts in biodiesel production. MgFe2O4-MgO nanocomposite was successfully synthesized in this study. The synthesis of MgFe2O4 has been prepared by sol-gel metode and characterization of sample using FTIR, XRD, SEM and TEM showed the success of synthesis.

XRD results show the structure of MgFe2O4 to be a crystalline phase. The results of SEM and TEM show that structure of MgFe2O4 form nanosphere with size about 39 nm. The variation of mole ratio of MgFe2O4 to MgO were 1: 1, 1: 2 and 1: 3, the best result was obtained 1: 2. Catalytic activity of MgFe2O4-MgO was tested by esterification of methyl oleate (biodiesel) from oleic acid show result 96,089%. The results of testing with GC-MS show that the product formed is methyl oleate with the molecular formula C19H34O2."

"Nanokomposit berbasis polimer yang didukung oleh oksida logam, menarik untuk dikembangkan sebagai katalis untuk produksi biodiesel. Dalam penelitian ini, nanokomposit selulosa/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 telah berhasil disintesis dengan memanfaatkan limbah jerami padi sebagai sumber isolasi nanoselulosa, Zirkonium Oksida (ZrO2) disintesis melalui kopresipitasi, Hematite (α-Fe2O3) disintesis melalui kopresipitasi yang didukung oleh karakterisasi FTIR, XRD, SEM dan TEM. Hasil pengujian dengan SEM dan TEM menunjukkan morfologi isolasi nanoselulosa berupa fibril panjang dengan ukuran panjang sekitar 171 nm dan diameter 43 nm. Hasil pengujian XRD menunjukkan struktur Hematite (α-Fe2O3) dan Zirkonium Oksida (ZrO2) berupa fasa kristalin. Aktivitas katalitik diuji melalui reaksi esterifikasi metil laurat (biodiesel) dari asam laurat. Kondisi optimum reaksi esterifikasi diperoleh dengan jumlah katalis 2% terhadap asam laurat dan waktu reaksi 3 jam. Hasil persen konversi biodiesel menggunakan nanokomposit selulosa/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 menunjukkan nilai terbaik sebesar 62,85%. Energi aktivasi konversi asam laurat menjadi produk pada penambahan nanokomposit selulosa/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 sekitar 31,24 kJ.mol-1. Parameter kinetika dari reaksi dievaluasi mengikuti pseudo-orde pertama. Komposisi FAME ditentukan dengan GC-MS.

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Nanocomposites of metal oxide supported by biopolymer are interesting to be developed as catalyst for biodiesel production. In this study, cellulose/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by utilizing rice straw waste as a source of nanocellulose biopolymer, Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) was synthesized via coprecipitation, Hematite (α-Fe2O3) was synthesized via coprecipitation in which their characterizations were conducted by FTIR, XRD, SEM, and TEM. The composition of fatty acid methyl ester was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The results of testing with SEM and TEM show the morphology of nanocellulose isolation in the form of long fibrils with a length of about 171 nm and a diameter of 43 nm.

The XRD test results showed Hematite (α-Fe2O3) and Zirconium Oxide (ZrO2) structures in the form of crystalline phase. Catalytic activity was tested by esterification of methyl laurate (biodiesel) from lauric acid. The optimum conditions for the esterification reaction were obtained by the amount of catalyst 2% against lauric acid and reaction time of 3 hours. The results of percent biodiesel conversion using cellulose/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 nanocomposite showed the best value of 62.85%. The activation energy of lauric acid conversion into a product at the addition of cellulose/α-Fe2O3/ZrO2 nanocomposite is around 31.24 kJ.mol-1. The kinetic parameter of the reaction was also evaluated following the pseudo-first order equation."

"Telah dibuat cumene dari minyak gondorukem (rosin oil) melalui reaksi perengkahan dan dehidrogenasi menggunakan katalis HZSM-5 yang dimodifikasi. Penelitian ini berhasil melakukan modifikasi terhadap katalis asam padat berbasis zeolit, untuk menurunkan kekuatan asam katalis dengan cara menambahkan promotor logam Cu-Ni dan Ni-Mo. Berkurangnya kekuatan asam katalis dapat menghentikan reaksi perengkahan pada tahap terbentuknya produk cumene. HZSM-5 termodifikasi dikarakterisasi menggunakan metoda FTIR-pyridine yang menunjukkan terjadi penurunan kekuatan asam katalis. Uji aktivitas katalis untuk reaksi perengkahan dan dehidrogenasi dilakukan untuk mendapatkan kondisi proses yang mengarah kepada produk senyawa cumene, serta analisa produk akhir menggunakan FTIR dan GC-MS. Katalis Cu-Ni/HZSM-5 mampu melakukan reaksi perengkahan-dehidrogenasi gondorukem, sehingga menghasilkan cumene dengan komposisi terbesar sebanyak 3,27%, dengan kondisi proses pada tekanan 30 bar dan temperatur 450o C.

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Cumene has been synthesized from rosin oil through cracking and dehydrogenation reactions using modified HZSM-5 catalyst. The research was successfully modified the zeolite-based solid acid catalyst, to reduce acid strength by adding Cu-Ni and Ni-Mo metal as promoter. Catalyst with suitable acid strength could stop the cracking reaction to produce cumene. Modified HZSM-5 were characterized using FTIR-pyridine method. The result showed that the acid strength of the catalyst decreased.

Catalyst activity test for cracking and dehydrogenation reactions were carried out to obtain reaction condition to produce cumene and the final products were analysized using FTIR and GC-MS. Cu-Ni/HZSM-5 catalyst was suitable for the cracking-dehydrogenation reactions of rosin oil, resulting in the largest cumene with composition as much as 3.27%, with reaction conditions at a pressure of 30 bar and temperature 450o C."

"Lantanum-Metal Organic Frameworks (La-MOFs) berhasil disintesis mengunakan metode solvotermal berbasis ligan perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic sebagai linker organik dan ion logam lantanum (La3+) sebagai pusat kluster. Pada penelitian ini, dilakukan variasi sintesis La-MOFs melalui parameter perbandingan rasio molar dan waktu reaksi. Tidak adanya serapan pada bilangan gelombang 1700 cm-1 sebagai vibrasi ulur v(C=O) untuk La-MOFs, mengindikasikan atom oksigen dari ligan dapat berkoordinasi dengan ion logam lantanum. Hal ini menandakan La-MOFs telah berhasil terbentuk. Intensitas puncak X-ray difraksi yang kuat dan tajam mengindikasikan kristalinitas La-MOFs yang cukup tinggi. La-MOFs dengan perbandingan rasio molar 0,33:0,25 dan 0,29:0,29 secara berturut-turut memiliki luas permukaan sebesar 72,445 m2/g dan 102,565 m2/g. La-MOFs dengan perbandingan rasio molar 0,33:0,25 dan 0,29:0,29 secara berturut-turut memiliki nilai band gap sebesar 2,686 eV dan 2,732 eV. La-MOFs 0,33:0,25 yang memiliki band gap terkecil digunakan pada aplikasi fotokatalisis untuk produksi gas hidrogen. Hasil voltametri siklik dari La-MOFs 0,33:0,25 diperoleh nilai potensial reduksi (LUMO) sebesar -2,0735 V vs NHE dimana lebih negatif dari potensial reduksi H+/H2 maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa La-MOFs memiliki potensi persyaratan termodinamika untuk reduksi H+/H2. Produksi gas hidrogen tertinggi diperoleh pada massa La-MOFs 0,03 gram yang mencapai 8463,742 µmol.

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Lanthanum-Metal Organic Frameworks (La-MOFs) have been successfully synthesized based on perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dyes as organic linker and ion lanthanum (La3+) as cluster center using solvothermal methods. In this study, parameters variations in the synthesis of La-MOFs were carried out through the ratio of molar ratios and reaction time. The absence of absorption at wave number 1700 cm-1 as vibration stretching v(C═O) from La-MOFs, indicates that the oxygen atom from ligand can coordinate with the lanthanum metal ion. This indicates that La-MOFs has been successfully formed. Peak intensity of strong and sharp from X-ray diffraction indicates the high crystallinity of La-MOFs. La-MOFs with a ratio of molar ratios of 0.33:0.25 and 0.29:0.29 respectively have a surface area of ​​72.445 m2/g and 102.565 m2/g. La-MOFs with molar ratios of 0.33: 0.25 and 0.29:0.29 have a band gap value of 2.686 eV and 2.732 eV, respectively. La-MOFs 0.33:0.25 which has the smallest band gap used in photocatalytic applications for hydrogen gas production. The results of cyclic voltammetry from La-MOFs 0.33:0.25 obtained a reduction potential value (LUMO) of -2.0735 V vs. NHE which was more negative than the H+/H2 reduction potential, it can be concluded that La-MOFs have potential thermodynamic requirements for reduction of H+/H2. The highest production of hydrogen gas was obtained at the La-MOFs mass of 0.03 g which reached 8463.742 µmol."

"Vanilin dapat diperoleh dari lignin yang berasal dari biomassa lignoselulosa seperti tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS) melalui reaksi depolimerisasi. Lignin dari tandan kosong kelapa sawit dapat diperoleh melalui proses isolasi dimana dilakukan proses delignifikasi untuk memperoleh black liquor. Pengendapan black liquor dengan asam sulfat menghasilkan lignin dengan kadar acid insoluble lignin (AIL) sebesar 19%. Reaksi depolimerisasi lignin dapat berlangsung pada temperatur 200oC dengan adanya katalis zeolit NaY yang telah dimodifikasi menjadi HY dan diimpregnasi dengan nikel oksida (NiO/HY). Hasil analisa produk hasil depolimerisasi menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan katalis zeolit Y dari bahan sintetik menujukkan % yield yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan katalis zeolit Y dari bahan alam. Selain itu, penambahan nikel oksida pada zeolit HY menyebabkan dihasilkannya % yield vanilin yang lebih tinggi jika dibandingkan dengan zeolit HY tanpa impregnasi. Zeolit NaY berbasis bahan alam dibuat dari kaolin sebagai sumber silika dan alumina. Sumber silika berasal dari metakaolin yang merupakan hasil pemanasan kaolin pada suhu tinggi. Sedangkan sumber alumina berasal dari silika ekstraksi yang merupakan hasil dari ektraksi kaolin. Metode sintesis NaY alam yang diadaptasi dari metode Khemthong menggunakan seed gel dan feed stock gel dimana dilakukan proses ageing selama 1 hari untuk keberhasilan proses sintesis.

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Vanilin can be obtained from lignin derived from lignocellulose biomass such as oil palm empty bunches (OPEFB) through depolymerization reactions. Lignin from oil palm empty bunches can be obtained through an isolation process where a delignification process is carried out to obtain black liquor. Precipitation of black liquor with sulfuric acid produces lignin with an acid insoluble lignin (AIL) level of 19%. The lignin depolymerization reaction can take place at a temperature of 200oC in the presence of a modified NaY zeolite catalyst into HY and impregnated with nickel oxide (NiO / HY).

The results of the depolymerization product analysis showed that the use of Y zeolite catalyst from synthetic materials showed a higher yield% compared to natural zeolite Y catalysts. In addition, the addition of nickel oxide to HY zeolite caused higher yield of vanillin yield compared to HY zeolite without impregnation. Natural material based NaY zeolite was made from kaolin as a source of silica and alumina. The source of silica comes from metakaolin which is the result of heating kaolin at high temperatures. While the alumina source comes from extraction silica which is the result of kaolin extraction. Natural NaY synthesis method adapted from the Khemthong method uses seed gel and feed stock gel where the aging process is carried out for 1 day for the success of the synthesis process."

"Nickel-Metal Organic Frameworks (Ni-MOFs-ptc) has been succesfully synthesized based on perylene 3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dyes as linker organic using solvothermal method. Chromophoric linker in ptc structure are utilized to obtain MOFs with light harvesting properties. In this study, parameters variations in the synthesis of Ni-MOFsptc were carried outthrough time reaction. The absence of absorption at wave number 1700cm-l as vibration stretching v(C = O) from Ni-MOFs-ptc, indicates that the oxygen atom from ligand can coordinate with the Nickel metal ion. This indicates that Ni-MOFs-ptc has been successfully formed. X-Ray diffraction of Ni-MOFs-ptc exhibits sharp and high intensity peak which indicates high crystalinity Ni-MOFs-ptc. Ni-MOFs-ptc posseses a HOMO-LUMO band gap of 2,41 eV determined by UV-Vis spectroscopy with an absorbtion edge at 514 nm, which present effective photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production under UV-Visible irradiation."

"Plastik yang banyak digunakan saat ini bersifat nonbiodegradable, sehingga limbah plastik menjadi sulit dihancurkan dan menjadi polutan. Upaya untuk mengatasi masalah limbah plastik adalah dengan membuat material plastik yang mudah diuraikan oleh alam. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) adalah salah satu jenis plastik biodegradable yang ramah lingkungan. PHB dapat dihasilkan oleh bakteri pada saat fermentasi. Pada penelitian ini proses fermentasi menggunakan bakteri Bacillus cereus strain suaeda B-001. Sumber karbon yang digunakan dalam fermentasi adalah glukosa murni dan hidrolisat tandan kosong kelapa sawit (TKKS). TKKS diubah menjadi gula reduksi melalui proses hidrolisis asam. Selanjutnya pembentukkan PHB dengan fermentasi menggunakan hidrolisat TKKS sebagai sumber karbon. Kemudian ekstraksi PHB dari dalam sel biomass untuk mendapatkan PHB murni. Hasil penelitian pada sumber karbon glukosa murni 15 g/L mendapatkan berat sel kering (CDW) sebesar 2,62 g/L dan kadar PHB sebesar 43,1 %CDW. Sedangkan pada sumber karbon hidrolisat TKKS 14,3 g/L menghasilkan berat sel kering sebesar 2,5 g/L dan kadar PHB 40 %CDW. Hasil analisa FTIR dan H NMR terhadap produk PHB menunjukkan gugus fungsi dan struktur yang mirip dengan PHB standart. Hasil analisis dengan DSC didapatkan PHB mempunyai titik leleh pada 171,52 oC, temperatur transisi pada -17,37 oC dan ΔH sebesar 105,16 J/g.

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The effort to overcome the problem of plastic waste is to make plastic material that is easily broken down by nature. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is one type of biodegradable plastic that is environmentally friendly. PHB can be produced by bacteria during fermentation.

In this study the fermentation process uses Bacillus cereus strain suaeda B-001. The carbon sources used in fermentation are pure glucose and oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) hydrolyzates. OPEFB is converted into reducing sugars through an acid hydrolysis process. Furthermore, the formation of PHB by fermentation using OPEFB hydrolyzate as a carbon source. Then extraction of PHB from biomass cells to obtain pure PHB.

The results of experiment using 15 g/L of pure glucose as a carbon source obtained dry cell weight (CDW) of 2.62 g/L and accumulated PHB of 43.1% CDW. Whereas if using OPEFB hydrolyzate 14.3 g / L as a carbon source produced CDW of 2.5 g/L and accumulated PHB of 40% CDW. The results of FTIR and H NMR analysis of PHB products show functional groups and structures similar to standard PHB. Analysis with DSC found the melting point of PHB at 171.52 oC, the transition temperature of PHB at -17.37 oC and PHB had ΔH 105.16 J/g."