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A New Superabsorbent Polymer Derived from Acrylamide and Fine Coal Khotib, Mohammad; Mas'ud, Zainal Alim; Eriza, Nurul; Subastiar, Ian; Nasrudin, M Fikry
Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan Vol 19, No 2 (2024): Jurnal Rekayasa Kimia & Lingkungan (December, 2024)
Publisher : Chemical Engineering Department, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23955/rkl.v19i2.37341

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The fine coal was a by-product of the mechanical coal processing used at the coal mine, that can be converted to added value materials. The objective of this study to obtain the new superabsorbent polymers (SAP) derived from fine coal. The SAP synthesis was conducted via a free radical polymerization with various percentage of fine coal is 10; 25; and 40% of acrylamide and fine coal total. The copolymerization was carried out for 3 h at 70 C, followed by subsequent saponification with 1 M NaOH for 2 h. The superabsorbent composite was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). FTIR spectra revealed that the acrylic acid was successfully grafted onto the fine coal backbone. As shown by SEM imaging, the resulting surface was homogeneous and exhibited an interconnected pore structure. The maximum absorption capacity was found for SAP C2, which had a composition of 25% fine coal, 75% acrylamide, 0.11% N,N-methylene-bis-acrylamide (MBA), and 1.11% ammonium persulfate. The absorption capacities for the unsaponified and saponified SAPs were 42.36 and 617.86 g/g, respectively. The maximum water absorption capacity of the superabsorbent polymer was achieved at pH 6.5. Based on water absorption capacity, this product is suitable for soil conditioner or agricultural application.
Preferensi Masyarakat terhadap Tanaman Identitas di Jalur Hijau Tepi Jalan Kota Yogyakarta Winahyu, Fauziyya Puji; Nasrullah, Nizar; Mas'ud, Zainal Alim
Jurnal Lanskap Indonesia Vol. 16 No. 2 (2024): Jurnal Lanskap Indonesia
Publisher : http://arl-faperta.ipb.ac.id/

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/jli.v16i2.48926

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Philosophical and native plants have ecological, aesthetic, and air pollution tolerant functions, and have historical value as constituents of Green Open Spaces (GOS). Plants in the green belt of the Imaginary Line of Yogyakarta are different from other green belt plants, because there are special features. the preferences of the Yogyakarta City community are carried out to choose the right plants, so as to create a good ecosystem on the green belt of Yogyakarta City roads. The purpose of this study was to identify plants to recommendations from people's preferences in choosing green belt plants in the City of Yogyakarta. the research method for selecting respondents used the Slovin method and in-depth interviews with cultural experts from the Yogyakarta Palace, and further tested using the Spearman correlation test. The results showed that of the 33 philosophical and native plants, the physiological characteristics of the plants had a percentage of 8.9%, namely Ficus benjamina L. as a philosophical plant and Chrysopyllum cainito L. 14.6% as a native plant. Visual plant characteristics that have a score of 7 are Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack and Aegle marmelos (L.) CorrĂȘa.