Article Per Year (5 Year)
p-Index From 2021 - 2026
0.23
P-Index
This Author published in this journals
All Journal Lontar Physics Today
Affandi Faisal Kurniawan
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Information Technology Education, Universitas PGRI Semarang

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

 1 
Microstructural and Carbon Phase Analysis of Water Hyacinth Derived Biochar under Particle Size Variation Dwi Amiliya Putri; Yana Taryana; Sigit Ristanto; Nur Khoiri; Affandi Faisal Kurniawan
Lontar Physics Today Vol. 5 No. 1: February 2026
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26877/lpt.v5i1.252

Abstract

Water hyacinth is an abundant lignocellulosic biomass with strong potential as a sustainable carbon source. This study aims to investigate the effect of particle size variation on the carbon phase and microstructural development of biomass-derived carbon from water hyacinth. The leaves of water hyacinth were used as a raw material, thoroughly washed, cut into small pieces, and sun-dried for 11 days until completely dry. The dried leaves were then ground into powder and sieved into three particle-size fractions of 60, 80, and 100 mesh, with 75 g prepared for each sample. Carbonization was conducted using a furnace at 900°C for 1 h under a limited-oxygen environment. Carbon phase characterization was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), while surface microstructure analysis was carried out using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that all samples exhibit a stable amorphous carbon phase, suggesting that particle size variation does not significantly influence carbon phase formation. However, particle size plays an important role in microstructural evolution, where finer particles promote more homogeneous morphology and enhanced pore development. These findings demonstrate that particle size acts as a microstructural control parameter without altering the resulting carbon phase, and they confirm the potential of water hyacinth leaves as a promising biomass precursor for carbon-based materials.
Co-Authors Dwi Amiliya Putri Nur Khoiri Sigit Ristanto Yana Taryana