Nurhani Aryana, Nurhani
Organic Metrology Research Group, Research Center for Chemistry, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Komplek Puspiptek, Serpong, Tangerang, Banten 15314

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Formulation and Characteristics of Sunscreen Cream based on Isolated Lignin from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB) : Formulation and Characteristics of Sunscreen Cream Restu, Witta Kartika; Rusumayanti, Felli; Septiyanti, Melati; Muryanto; Aryana, Nurhani; Mawarni, Rista Siti; Meliana, Yenny; Sondari, Dewi; Fatriasari, Widya; Ogino, Chiaki
Jurnal Sains Materi Indonesia Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Sains dan Materi Indonesia
Publisher : BRIN Publishing (Penerbit BRIN)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/jsmi.2025.6199

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Lignin was recovered from black liquor during the biorefinery process and has prospective applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and health care. Lignin, which has substantially smaller particles, was used as the active ingredient in the sunscreen cream formulation. The isolated lignin was examined for physicochemical parameters such as yield, purity, particle size, total phenol, and morphology. The obtained lignin was used in the preparation of sunscreen cream. The isolated lignin concentration in the cream varied between 0.1, 1, and 2 wt%. The sun protection factor (SPF) of the designed sunscreen creams was assessed, and antioxidant activity and stability were studied, which included pH, particle size, and appearance during the observation period. The formulated cream has an SPF of approximately 15, which is sufficient to protect human skin from the sun's UV radiation. Furthermore, the most significant antioxidant activity was found to be 68.94%. As a result, the developed sunscreen cream has the potential for further research because it is composed of natural active ingredients that are safe for humans and the environment.
Utilization of Freeze-Dried κ-Carrageenan for Methylene Blue Adsorption Iqbal, Muhammad; Prihadi, Az Zahra Utami; Theresia, Claresta Hara; Wahyuni, Sri; Triadhi, Untung; Aryana, Nurhani; Rusnadi, Rusnadi
Jurnal Kartika Kimia Vol 8 No 2 (2025): Jurnal Kartika Kimia (In Progress)
Publisher : Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Informatics, University of Jenderal Achmad Yani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26874/jkk.v8i2.992

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Methylene blue contamination in aquatic environments has become a global issue due to its widespread use in various industries. Methylene blue is a toxic, carcinogenic, and non-biodegradable dye. Adsorption can be employed as one method to mitigate this problem. The use of κ-carrageenan as an adsorbent offers an effective solution because κ-carrageenan is an abundant, easily obtainable, and economical biopolymer with promising adsorption performance. In this study, κ-carrageenan was cross-linked with K+ to form a hydrogel, which was then freeze-dried to produce a macroporous κ-carrageenan adsorbent. Characterization using FTIR confirmed the successful preparation of the adsorbent and the adsorption of methylene blue. SEM images showed changes in surface morphology, indicating successful adsorption. The adsorption process was optimum at pH 5, an adsorbent mass of 0.1 gram, and a contact time of 3 hours. Adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm model, with a maximum adsorption capacity, qmax of 128.7 mg/g at 328 K. Thermodynamic studies showed that the process was exothermic, became more disorder as a result of an increase in entropy, and occurred spontaneously. These results demonstrate that freeze-dried κ-carrageenan adsorbent has the potential for development in sustainable wastewater treatment technology.