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Synthesis And Study of Antimicrobial Properties of Βeta-Tricalcium Phosphate/Silver Nanoparticles Saprianti, Siti; Gusrizal, Gusrizal; Syahbanu, Intan
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry Vol 7, No 1 (2024): Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
Publisher : Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science and Technology Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/wjc.v7i1.21101

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Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is a compound used as a basic material for making bio-scaffolds and applied for controlled drug delivery and bone regeneration. This material has the advantages of osteoconductivity and biodegradability. However, this material has weaknesses in its antimicrobial properties, so it requires adding other ingredients to increase its ability, such as NpAg. This research aims to obtain β-TCP/NpAg, which has antimicrobial properties. This research started with NpAg, made β-TCP from a combination of Ca(OH)2 and H3PO4 synthesized β-TCP/NpAg, and tested antimicrobial activity using the disc method. The results of this study show that β-TCP has XRD characteristics in the diffraction pattern, such as 21,541, 25,339, 27,619, 30,881, 32,179, and 34,231. In addition, β-TCP/NpAg has XRD characteristics in the diffraction pattern, such as 25.90, 26.67, 27.95, 29.65, 31.17, 32.61, and 34.47, with the highest peak at 31.17, which is the diffraction pattern of NpAg. The antimicrobial β-TCP/NpAg results showed the ability to inhibit the test microbes by 84.37% on S. aureus, 95.17% on E. coli, and 38.83% on C. albicans.
Synthesis And Study of Antimicrobial Properties of Βeta-Tricalcium Phosphate/Silver Nanoparticles Saprianti, Siti; Gusrizal, Gusrizal; Syahbanu, Intan
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
Publisher : Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/wjc.v7i1.21101

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Beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is a compound used as a basic material for making bio-scaffolds and applied for controlled drug delivery and bone regeneration. This material has the advantages of osteoconductivity and biodegradability. However, this material has weaknesses in its antimicrobial properties, so it requires adding other ingredients to increase its ability, such as NpAg. This research aims to obtain β-TCP/NpAg, which has antimicrobial properties. This research started with NpAg, made β-TCP from a combination of Ca(OH)2 and H3PO4 synthesized β-TCP/NpAg, and tested antimicrobial activity using the disc method. The results of this study show that β-TCP has XRD characteristics in the diffraction pattern, such as 21,541, 25,339, 27,619, 30,881, 32,179, and 34,231. In addition, β-TCP/NpAg has XRD characteristics in the diffraction pattern, such as 25.90, 26.67, 27.95, 29.65, 31.17, 32.61, and 34.47, with the highest peak at 31.17, which is the diffraction pattern of NpAg. The antimicrobial β-TCP/NpAg results showed the ability to inhibit the test microbes by 84.37% on S. aureus, 95.17% on E. coli, and 38.83% on C. albicans.
CASSAVA-BASED BIOPLASTIC AS A CARRIER MEDIUM FOR SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER Yudi, Yulius; Syahbanu, Intan; Wahyuni, Nelly
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
Publisher : Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/wjc.v8i2.23718

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The rapid nutrient release of conventional fertilizers often leads to resource inefficiency, environmental pollution, and a continuous increase in subsidized fertilizer demand in Indonesia. This study aimed to develop cassava starch (Manihot esculenta Crantz)-based bioplastic as a carrier medium for urea slow-release fertilizer (SRF). The bioplastic was further analyzed for its mechanical properties, biodegradability, and nutrient release efficiency. The research method involved cassava starch preparation, bioplastic fabrication using cassava starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and glycerol mixtures, followed by testing of water resistance, tensile strength, elongation, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis, and SRF release performance. The results showed that bioplastic containing fertilizer (BP) exhibited higher water absorption, with water resistance of 73.45%, compared to bioplastic without fertilizer (BP0), which showed 67.44% water resistance. Mechanical testing revealed that bioplastic without fertilizer had a higher tensile strength (0.99 MPa) than bioplastic containing fertilizer (0.50 MPa). Although the tensile strength did not meet the Indonesian National Standard (SNI ISO 527-1:2016), which requires values between 24.7–302 MPa, the elongation properties of both samples met the standard range of 21–220%. Functional group analysis using FTIR indicated changes in the chemical structure of the bioplastic due to fertilizer addition, evidenced by a shift in the FTIR absorption peak at 2164.13 cm⁻¹, corresponding to the isocyanate group. The urea slow-release test conducted over six days showed a nutrient release efficiency of 66% for the bioplastic-embedded urea fertilizer (BP) compared to the direct use of urea fertilizer. Overall, this study demonstrates that cassava starch-based bioplastic has strong potential as an efficient carrier material for SRF applications.