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Carbon Micron-size Content Dependency in Epoxy/Carbon Composite Coated onto SPCC Plate for Automotive Bodies Protection Anggrainy, Rani; Susetyo, Ferry Budhi; Lubi, Ahmad; Yudanto, Sigit Dwi; Rosyidan, Cahaya; Soegijono, Bambang; Ajiriyanto, Maman Kartaman; Kurniawan, Ova; Nanto, Dwi
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 4 (2024): October
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.2024.9.4.989-998

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Conventional epoxy coating for surface metal corrosion protection reported many unsolved technical problems. Adding filler in the epoxy could enhance the promising properties of the composite coating. Our work describes in detail the synthesizing and characterizing epoxy/carbon composite coating. Epoxy was mixed with thinner high gloss (HG) and hardener and stirred using a stirrer apparatus. After blending, various carbons were added (1 wt. %, 3 wt. %, and 5 wt. %) and then appropriately stirred. The different mixture composite was coated onto the steel plate cold rolled coiled (SPCC) plate using high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) in two passes. Various characterizations were performed, including crystallographic orientation, Infra-Red (IR)-spectra, surface morphology, thickness, hydrophobicity, hardness, and corrosion using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), portable dry film coating thickness (DFT), digital camera, Vickers microhardness tester, and Potentiostat, respectively. More carbon micron-sized content led to elevate the peak intensity, surface bumpiness, and hydrophobicity. The uppermost external bumpiness and hydrophobicity values are 23.51 µm and 101◦. Hardness depends on carbon content and more carbon leads to an increase in the hardness of the composited coating. The highest average Vickers hardness value is 28.24 HV. The coating thickness influenced the corrosion rate, more coating thickness promoted lesser corrosion rate. The highest coating thickness (60.8 µm) promoted a corrosion rate of around 5.65×10−4 mmpy.
Significant Reduction in Lattice Thermal Conductivity of (PbTe)0.95 - (PbS)0.05 Thermoelectric Materials Through Liquid Silicon Quenching Ginting, Dianta; Nurlela, Ai; Nanto, Dwi; Mashadi; Sudiro, Toto; Kristiantoro, Tony; Rhye, Jong-Soo
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): October
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.2025.10.4.1087-1095

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Thermoelectric materials are game-changers, that have the ability to transform waste heat into electrical energy, making them a potential renewable energy solution to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. The standard metric for evaluating thermoelectric materials is the dimensionless figure of merit, ZT, which is markedly influenced by lattice thermal conductivity (ĸl ). Higher thermal transport through the lattice lowers the ZT value, reducing the material’s efficiency. Therefore, finding ways to decrease ????l is critical for boosting thermoelectric performance. In our research, we explored an innovative approach by applying a quenching technique using liquid silicon to reduce thermal conductivity (ĸT ) due to lattice vibrations. We compared the lattice conductivity (ĸl ) of materials with and without this liquid silicon quenching process. The results were striking: at 300 K, quenching lowers the lattice thermal conductivity by about 40.1 %, and at 800 K, it is still reduced by roughly 24.7%compared with pristine PbTe. Even more impressive, when compared to non-quenched (PbTe)0.95 − (PbS)0.05 alloys, at 300 K, the silicon-quenched sample attains an additional ĸl reduction of roughly 16.1 %, while at 800 K the extra decrease is about 13.0%. These findings highlight that liquid silicon quenching is a highly effective method for lowering ĸl of PbTe thermoelectric materials. This approach paves the way for developing next-generation thermoelectric materials that are more efficient, particularly for eco-friendly waste heat recovery applications. Our work opens new possibilities for sustainable energy innovation.
Cu Film Characteristics Synthesized Using Electrodeposition Technique at Various Currents and Under a Rotating Neodymium Magnet Susetyo, Ferry Budhi; Basori; Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan; Ruliyanta; Yudanto, Sigit Dwi; Rosyidan, Cahaya; Situmorang, Evi Ulina Margareta; Edbert, Daniel; Mutiara, Etty; Yulianto, Tri; Agus Jamaludin; Nanto, Dwi
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): October
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.2025.10.4.1156-1168

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In the present study, Cu films were made over Al alloy using the electrodeposition technique. Electrodeposition conducted at various currents (80, 100, and 120 mA), with and without influence by a rotating magnetic field (100 rpm of rotation). 0.5 M CuSO4 + 20 mL of H2SO4 was used for electrolyte solutions. The sample before and after electrodeposition was weighed using digital scale to calculate deposition rate and current efficiency. All formed Cu films were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy equipped with Energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and Potentiostat apparatus. Furthermore, antibacterial activity using Staphylococcus aureus was also investigated. Increasing the current of electrodeposition leads to an increase in deposition rate and current efficiency for both conditions (with and without rotating magnetic field influence). Based on the XRD and ATR-FTIR investigation, Cu was successfully deposited onto Al surface. Currents used for the electrodeposition process between 80-100 mA would result in a faceted structure, while using 120 mA results near to spheroidal. Shifting to higher currents leads to decreases in grain sizes and presenting a rotating magnetic field also enhances the grain size. Current and rotating magnetic influences are not linearly influencing corrosion potential, corrosion rate and antibacterial activity. The sample made using higher current plus influencing with a rotating magnetic field has less corrosion rate and higher area of inhibition at around 0.808 mmpy and 4.01 cm2.