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Removal of Methyl Orange in Aqueous Medium using ZnO/Bentonite as Semiconductor by Photocatalytic Process Priatna, Satria Jaya; Yuliana, Ayu; Zulkarnain; Melwita, Elda; Arsyad, Fitri Suryani; Mohadi, Risfidian
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 3 (2024): July
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2024.9.3.539-545

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Pillarization of bentonites (from East Java) with ZnO semiconductors has been synthesized using co-precipitation methods into a ZnO/Bentonite composite and applied as a catalyst in a photocatalytic process to remove Methyl Orange (MO) dyes. The optimum pH condition of MO dyes is at pH 2 with a degradation rate of 22.91% (from 15 mg/L to 11.523 mg/L). The optimum ZnO/Bentonite catalyst weight condition is 200 mg, with a degradation rate of 29.11% (from 15 mg/L to 10.596 mg/L). The optimum time condition for UV lamp irradiation is 60 minutes, with a degradation rate of 64.92% (from 15 mg/L to 5.244 mg/L). The kinetics of MO photocatalytic reaction using ZnO/Bentonite catalyst follows the pseudo-first-order Langmuir Hinshelwood-Santosa kinetic model with photocatalytic reaction rate constant (k1) of 0.014 and photocatalytic equilibrium constant (K) of 0.012.
Antibacterial Properties of Taro: Extraction, Antibacterial Testing Method, Modification and Application Atina; Royani, Idha; Assa'idah; Arsyad, Fitri Suryani
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.2.374-401

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Taro plants (Colocasia esculenta) contain secondary metabolites identified as antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer such as alkaloids, glucosides, terpenoids, resins, flavonoids, saponins, phenols, tannins, amino acids. This article discusses various sources related to the potential of taro as an antibacterial, the discussion includes the content of secondary metabolites along with their properties and characteristics, medicinal plant extraction methods, antibacterial testing, applications and future challenges. This review research used data in the form of articles from Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science indexed sources, published between 2015-2024. Data were analyzed descriptively to summarize trends in antibacterial activity and variability across studies. Ethanol extract of taro was screened for secondary metabolite content, antibacterial activity was tested by Kirby Bauer method. Synthesis of antibacterial medicinal plant-based nanoparticles were successfully synthesized with size range between 10-120 nm, with inhibition zones between 11.9-37 mm against pathogens such as S. aureus, E. coli, and L. monocytogenes. Antibacterial nanofibers were synthesized by electrospinning, self-assembly, phase separation, template synthesis, coaxial electrospinning,electrospraying. Characterization used UV-Vis Spectroscopy, FTIR, TEM, XRD, SEM-EDX, HPLC to separate, identify, and quantify bioactive compounds. Common antibacterial mechanisms include inhibition of protein and nucleic acid synthesis, cell membrane damage, and cell structure modification. The application of taro as antibacterial is investigated in pharmaceutical field, industrial field, food field, waste treatment, dentistry field, biomedical field. The development of taro as an antibacterial has great prospects in the pharmaceutical industry, especially as a safe and effective alternative to conventional antibiotics.
The Influence of Milling on the Structural and Morphological Properties of Waste-Based Active Carbon from Rubber Seeds Using High Energy Milling (HEM) Method Arsyad, Fitri Suryani; Aprilianda; Aulia; Akmal Johan; Ihsan Alfikro; Amiruddin Supu; Ahmad, Nur; Andrivo Rusydi
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2026.11.2.621-631

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The high-energy milling (HEM) synthesis method has produced activated carbon powder from rubber ore shell waste. The activated carbon was prepared using a chemical method with activation temperatures varying between 400, 500, and 600°C. Temperature optimization resulted in activated carbon with a maximum carbon content at 600°C. The activated carbon was then milled for various times: 0, 30, 60, and 90 minutes. The crystallinity and surface morphology of the samples were then confirmed using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterization. Based on the XRD graph, the percentage of structural regularity, or degree of crystallinity, of the activated carbon tended to decrease from 18.17% without milling treatment to 17.52% at 30 minutes of milling, 17.45% at 60 minutes of milling, and 17.35% at 90 minutes of milling. SEM images also show a decrease in the average pore diameter from approximately 0.45 µm to 0.20 µm with a more homogeneous intraparticle morphology structure when the milling time is increased from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. This study demonstrates the potential of rubber seed shell waste for processing into activated carbon. The HEM method can significantly reduce the grain size of activated carbon and increase its surface area and reactivity, making it more effective in applications as an adsorbent and filter.