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Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials from Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri) and Its Application for Bioplastic: Preliminary Esa Ghanim Fadhallah; Lathifa Indraningtyas; Teguh Setiawan; Iqbal Firdaus; Andri Pratama
agriTECH Vol 43, No 4 (2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22146/agritech.77983

Abstract

The increase in plastic waste caused by population growth and human activities is capable of leading to negative consequences for the environment. The substantial accumulation contributes to environmental pollution since its resilience against microbial degradation poses a significant challenge. Furthermore, the utilization of bioplastics as a biodegradable substitute presents a viable strategy for diminishing reliance on synthetic plastics. Starch emerges as a prevalent primary component in the fabrication of bioplastics, owing to its array of merits including renewability, cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, and facile degradability. The application of nanomaterials to bioplastics is believed to accelerate the degradation of bioplastics.  Therefore, this study aimed to identify the characteristics of nanomaterial from porang (Amorphophallus muelleri) and bioplastic. The method included the extraction of porang nanomaterial through a specified water-to-porang ratio (2.5:1) followed by sonication (50 W, 75 minutes). The formulation of bioplastics involved the amalgamation of corn starch, porang nanomaterial, and glycerol. In addition, the chemical properties of porang nanomaterials included 41.41% starch content, 13.49% amylose, 7.87% ash, and 2.52% calcium oxalate. The particle size of porang nanomaterials was distributed from 603.7-952.1 nm with an average 722.6 nm crystalline structure containing calcium oxalate. The bioplastic had the form of a thin brown layer with a thickness value ranging from 0.23-0.39 mm. This research was expected to provide new information related to the essential characteristics of nanomaterials from porang and its potential application in solving environmental issues caused by synthetic plastics.
Co-Authors , Agustiansyah Agustin Setia Ningsih Ahmad Sapta Zuidar Ahmad Sapta Zuidar Aisyah Tri Ramadhani Aisyah, Wulan Nur Akhiruddin Maddu Amarilia Harsanti Dameswary Amelia, Leona Aminuyati Andini, Zaskia Rahma Andri Pratama Anggriani, Yosnita Anungputri, Pramita Sari Ashari, Hersan Pratama Assa'diyah, Indah Nurul Bambang - Riyanto Billa, Likia Salsa Dameswary, Amarilia Harsanti Deva Adrifani Prakasa Dewi, Ni Made Puspa Dyah Koesoemawardani Dyah Koesoemawardani Erdi Suroso Fadila, Fitri Nuraini Fahlevi, Frily Aurelia Salshabila Febriati, Nurullia Fibra Nurainy Haidawati Haidawati Haidawati, Haidawati Hanifah Hanifah Hanifah Septiana Putri Harun Al Rasyid Harun Al Rasyid Harun Al Raysid Herdiana, Novita Hidayat, Alif Fikri Nur Indraningtyas, Lathifa Iqbal Firdaus Iswahyudi, Bella Amanda Juwita, Nana Khairun Nisa Berawi Khanifadin, Fathan Kusumaninghayu, Titis Lathifa Indraningtyas Liansa, Berti Lilik Pujantoro Eko Nugroho Luthfiyyah, Maftukh Zaina Madi Hartono Maria Erna Kustyawati Meranda, Dea Mubarik, Depri Mulianingsih, Elita Navisa, Putri Nida Rianda Nabila Ningsih, Agustin Setia Ningtias, Nadila Novita Herdiana Novita Herdiana Nugroho, Pandu Lintang Nurhidayati Nurhidayati Otik Nawansih Pramita Sari Anungputri Pramita Sari Anungputri Prayoga, Rian Adi Pusparani, Angela Merici Putri, Eka Cahyani Putri, Shaffa Audya Nurin RACHMAWATI, YUNITA Regitha, Precillia Ribut Sugiharto RIBUT SUGIHARTO Rizka Hidayati Rokhani Hasbullah Saffanah, Arfika Julya Samsul Rizal Samsul Rizal Sasmita, Cindy Satriya, Aji Sri Hidayati Sri Hidayati Suharyono AS Susilawati Susilawati Susilawati, Susilawati Sussi Astuti Syafika Itamar Syahar, Jihan Allya Talaumbanua, Mareli Tanto Pratondo Utomo Tanto Pratondo Utomo Tegar Suryawan Teguh Setiawan Teguh Setiawan Triyoga, Gustaf Tullaila, Sholeha Ummi, Yana Hijriyatin Wasalamah, Diah Shihatin Winanti, Diki Danar Tri Wisnu Satyajaya Yudistiro, Muhammad Kahfi Kharisma Yuliandari, Puspita Yusup, Maulid Wahid Zulferiyenni, Zulferiyenni