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Synthesis Dithizone-Immobilized In Polivinyl Chloride Membranes For Copper Detection in Water Pratiwi, Yussi; Febrian, Yogi; Klaudia, Angelina
Chemistry and Materials Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Pusat Inovasi Sains

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56425/cma.v3i2.80

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A simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly analytical method is needed to determine Cu (II) levels in water. Many methods have been developed by immobilizing dithizone in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) matrix with dioctyl phthalate (DOP) as a plasticizer in a tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvent. However, the optimal composition of PVC, DOP, and THF has not been determined. The purposes of this study were to determine the optimal composition of dithizone, PVC, and DOP for the sensor membranes, evaluate the performance of the chemical sensors in detecting Cu (II) ions, and measure the copper content in conventional drinking water. The research began with the fabrication of sensor membranes, followed by absorbance testing, and concluded with method validation through characterization. Adsorption of Cu (II) caused the membrane colour to change from yellow to reddish orange, with maximum absorbance observed at 427 nm. The sensor membrane exhibited the best response to Cu (II) ions at pH 2.8. A linear calibration curve for Cu (II) was obtained in the concentration range of 0-0.6 ppm, with an R² value of 0.9924. The limit of detection was 1.9881 x 10⁻³ mg L⁻¹, and the limit of quantification was 6.0245 x 10⁻³ mg L⁻¹. The molar absorptivity was 9.4831 x 10⁴ L mol⁻¹ cm⁻¹. The proposed sensor membrane was used to measure Cu (II) in drinking water employing the internal standard addition method, with observed recoveries ranging from 98.63% to 100.29%. The copper levels in the drinking water samples tested in this study did not exceed the drinking water quality standards set by PERMENKES RI number 492/PER/IV/2010.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Lemongrass Leaf (Cymbopogon citratus) Extract as a Reductant for Novel Colorimetric Mercury(II) Detection Pratiwi, Yussi; Febrian, Yogi; Anggraini, Listya Eka; Khansa, Harfi Amania; Widianti, Riskia Chandra
JKPK (Jurnal Kimia dan Pendidikan Kimia) Vol 10, No 3 (2025): JKPK (Jurnal Kimia dan Pendidikan Kimia)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Kimia FKIP Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/jkpk.v10i3.109804

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Mercury(II) contamination in water poses serious risks to human health, requiring rapid detection. This study develops a fast colorimetric sensor based on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) leaf extract as a green reducing agent. Synthesis conditions were optimized, the AgNPs were characterized, and analytical performance was validated using standard parameters. Sensor responses were monitored by UV Vis spectroscopy through changes in the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band and quantified from absorbance variations. The optimum synthesis produced a reddish brown AgNP colloid at 45 minutes, 3 mM AgNO3, and 10% lemongrass extract. The nanoparticles showed a maximum absorption at 432 nm and an average size of 150.8 nm. Validation results indicate excellent selectivity for Hg2+ and a pronounced change in the overall SPR signal at 600 ppm Hg2+. The method was linear over 0 to 0.8 ppm Hg2+ with R2 = 0.9988 (y = 0.04x + 0.0722). The limits of detection and quantification were 3.681 × 10^-9 ppm and 1.115 × 10^-8 ppm, respectively. Molar absorptivity reached 10.84 × 10^3 L mol^-1 cm^-1 at 416 nm. These results demonstrate that lemongrass mediated AgNPs provide a simple, rapid, and sensitive platform for mercury detection in water.