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CASSAVA-BASED BIOPLASTIC AS A CARRIER MEDIUM FOR SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZER Yudi, Yulius; Syahbanu, Intan; Wahyuni, Nelly
Walisongo Journal of Chemistry Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Walisongo Journal of Chemistry
Publisher : Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science and Technology UIN Walisongo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/wjc.v8i2.23718

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The rapid nutrient release of conventional fertilizers often leads to resource inefficiency, environmental pollution, and a continuous increase in subsidized fertilizer demand in Indonesia. This study aimed to develop cassava starch (Manihot esculenta Crantz)-based bioplastic as a carrier medium for urea slow-release fertilizer (SRF). The bioplastic was further analyzed for its mechanical properties, biodegradability, and nutrient release efficiency. The research method involved cassava starch preparation, bioplastic fabrication using cassava starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and glycerol mixtures, followed by testing of water resistance, tensile strength, elongation, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) analysis, and SRF release performance. The results showed that bioplastic containing fertilizer (BP) exhibited higher water absorption, with water resistance of 73.45%, compared to bioplastic without fertilizer (BP0), which showed 67.44% water resistance. Mechanical testing revealed that bioplastic without fertilizer had a higher tensile strength (0.99 MPa) than bioplastic containing fertilizer (0.50 MPa). Although the tensile strength did not meet the Indonesian National Standard (SNI ISO 527-1:2016), which requires values between 24.7–302 MPa, the elongation properties of both samples met the standard range of 21–220%. Functional group analysis using FTIR indicated changes in the chemical structure of the bioplastic due to fertilizer addition, evidenced by a shift in the FTIR absorption peak at 2164.13 cm⁻¹, corresponding to the isocyanate group. The urea slow-release test conducted over six days showed a nutrient release efficiency of 66% for the bioplastic-embedded urea fertilizer (BP) compared to the direct use of urea fertilizer. Overall, this study demonstrates that cassava starch-based bioplastic has strong potential as an efficient carrier material for SRF applications.
Kinetika Adsorpsi Antibiotik Tetrasiklin Oleh Komposit TiO2-Ni/PVA/Serat Sabut Pinang Teraktivasi Povi, Povi; Wahyuni, Nelly; Zaharah, Titin Anita
Jurnal Teknologi Lingkungan Lahan Basah Vol 14, No 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jtllb.v14i1.98383

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Environmental pollution from tetracycline antibiotics has become a serious concern because of their stability and tendency to bind to Ca2+ and other ions, leading to frequent detections in wastewater, surface water, groundwater, sludge, and sediments. One effective method to address this issue is adsorption using TiO2-Ni-based composite materials. This study aims to investigate the effect of variations in polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) mass on the adsorption capacity and rate of tetracycline in TiO2-Ni/PVA/activated areca fiber composites. TiO2-Ni/activated areca fiber was composited with PVA at mass ratios of 1, 2, and 3 and then tested in a tetracycline solution for 5 hours. Kinetic data were analyzed using first-order, second-order, pseudo-first-order, and pseudo-second-order models. The results showed that increasing PVA mass enhanced the adsorption percentage, with the highest value observed at 3 grams of PVA, reaching 12.60% after 5 hours of contact. The kinetic pattern of TiO2-Ni/PVA/activated areca fiber composites with 1 and 2 grams of PVA followed the pseudo-first-order adsorption model. In contrast, the composite with 3 grams of PVA tended to follow the first-order adsorption model.