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Effectiveness of Kepok Banana (Musa paradisiaca) Bread-Based Adsorbent for Fe(III) Removal Using HCl Activation: Freundlich and Langmuir Isotherm Models Silviyati, Idha; Supraptiah, Endang; Niati, Sri Murda; Hajar, Ibnu; Ningsih, Aisyah Suci; Amalda, Feby Nia
Chempublish Journal Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Chempublish Journal
Publisher : Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/chp.v9i1.44926

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Activated carbon can be synthesized from lignocellulosic biomass, such as kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca) stems, which are an abundant agricultural waste rich in cellulose (~64%). In this study, kepok banana stems were utilized as a precursor to produce activated carbon using hydrochloric acid (HCl) as the chemical activating agent. The activation process employed HCl concentrations of 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, and 7.0 N, with a carbonization temperature of 400 °C for 1 hour and an Fe adsorption contact time of 30 minutes. The resulting activated carbon was evaluated based on its physicochemical properties according to the Indonesian National Standard (SNI 06-3730-1995). The sample treated with 3.0 N HCl showed optimal characteristics, including moisture content of 2.34%, ash content of 0.28%, volatile matter content of 2.05%, and fixed carbon content of 95.33%. Its iodine number reached 1116.98 mg/g, and the Fe ion removal efficiency was 99.14%. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups typical of activated carbon—O–H, aromatic C=C, C–H, and C–O—suggesting good adsorption potential. Furthermore, adsorption behavior was analyzed using the Freundlich isotherm model, which describes multilayer adsorption on heterogeneous surfaces. The findings demonstrate that activated carbon derived from kepok banana stems is an effective, low-cost, and environmentally friendly adsorbent for iron removal, suitable for applications in water purification and wastewater treatment.
Study on The Ability of H2O2 and The Effective Concentration of CuSO4 in Degrading Cyanide Niati, Sri Murda; Lukman, Lukman; Supraptiah, Endang; Cahya, Gemala
Chempublish Journal Vol. 7 No. 2 (2023): Chempublish Journal
Publisher : Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/chp.v7i2.30438

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PT. Aneka Tambang conducts gold processing using NaCN reagents, then from the gold processing process produces waste containing cyanide which can cause damage to the environment. One method used to reduce cyanide concentrations is the Degussa method. The Degussa method is a method to degrade free cyanide in waste by using H2O2 and Cu2+ ions as a catalyst source so that it becomes a harmless cyanide compound (cyanate ion). The purpose of the study was to determine the ability of hydrogen peroxide and determine the effective concentration of copper sulfate in degrading cyanide in the Degussa process and determine the level of stability of hydrogen peroxide oxidizers in the open air. Sample testing was carried out by varying the H2O2 retrieval time, variations in H2O2 dilution factor and copper sulfate concentration variations, then the sample was stirred with a jartes stirrer for 15 minutes. Cyanide is determined by spectrophotometer, the absorbance obtained is fed into the linear regression equation so that the final free cyanide concentration is obtained. From the experiment, it can be concluded that the concentration of cyanide degradation is effectively obtained when hydrogen peroxide and copper sulfate that have been mixed in the mixing tank are right out of use.