Ridwan Yusuf Lubis
Program Studi Fisika, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Jalan Lapangan Golf, Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20353, Indonesia

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Pemanfaatan Pati Kentang dan Selulosa Batang Jerami Padi sebagai Bahan Baku Pembuatan Bioplastik yang Ramah Lingkungan Mutia Fadilah Nasution; Abdul Halim Daulay; Ridwan Yusuf Lubis
Panthera : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Sains dan Terapan Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Lembaga Pendidikan, Penelitian, dan Pengabdian Kamandanu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/panthera.v6i1.1020

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This study aims to overcome the weaknesses of starch-based bioplastics by utilizing cellulose extracted from rice straw stalks. The increasing amount of conventional plastic waste that is difficult to decompose has created an urgent environmental problem, so that bioplastics have emerged as an environmentally friendly alternative. However, bioplastics from potato starch have low water resistance and less than optimal mechanical properties. Rice straw stalks were chosen because of their abundant availability and high cellulose content (32-47%). The process of making bioplastics was carried out with variations in the composition of potato starch and rice straw stalk cellulose (100%: 0%; 87.5%: 12.5%; 75%: 25%; and 62.5%: 37.5%), with the addition of chitosan (2 g) and glycerol (2 ml) as additives. The characterizations conducted included water absorption test (ASTM D570-98), biodegradation test, tensile strength test (ASTM E8M), percent elongation (ASTM D882-12), and identification of functional groups using FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared). The results showed that the addition of rice straw cellulose had a positive effect on the characteristics of bioplastics. The best water absorption test was obtained in sample C (75% Starch: 25% Cellulose) with a value of 13% which meets the ASTM D570-98 standard. The best biodegradation test was obtained in sample B (87.5% Starch: 12.5% ​​Cellulose) with a value of 62%. The maximum tensile strength value was recorded at 1.23 MPa in sample C, and the maximum percent elongation value was 99.2% in sample D. FTIR analysis confirmed the presence of main functional groups (O-H, C-H, N-H, C-O) which indicated an effective interaction between potato starch, rice straw cellulose, and chitosan. Overall, this composite bioplastic shows optimal potential and characteristics as an environmentally friendly material.
Pengaruh Penambahan Asam Oleat terhadap Karakteristik Nanopartikel Magnetit dengan Metode Kopresipitasi Della Damayanti; Ridwan Yusuf Lubis; Abdul Halim Daulay
Panthera : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Sains dan Terapan Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Lembaga Pendidikan, Penelitian, dan Pengabdian Kamandanu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36312/panthera.v6i1.1043

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This study discusses the use of natural iron sand in the manufacture of magnetite nanoparticles with oleic acid. The purpose of the study is to produce nano-sized magnetite as an alternative photocatalyst material. Magnetite nanoparticles were synthesized with variations of oleic acid (0.75 ml, 1.5 ml, 2.25 ml, 3 ml) and the addition of 7.5 ml of diethylamine. Synthesis was carried out using XRF to determine the elements contained in the iron sand, SEM to determine the surface morphology, and UV-Vis to determine the size of the bandgap. The results showed that increasing the oleic acid content significantly increased agglomeration due to the large number of particles that merged with each other, while increasing the bandgap value. The results showed that the addition of oleic acid had an effect on the iron sand. The highest XRF test of 88.234% was obtained in the iron sand sample before processing, the lowest SEM test was 0.9 μm, and the highest UV-Vis test was 2.644 eV indicating an increase in the bandgap energy value due to the role of oleic acid as a surfactant. The novelty of this research lies in the use of natural iron sand combined with a fixed proportion of oleic acid (up to 3 ml) and diethylamine (7.5 ml). A good bandgap for the photocatalyst is 2.638 eV which is influenced by the addition of oleic acid as a surfactant. These magnetite nanoparticles show optimal potential and characteristics as photocatalyst materials.