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Production of Magnesium Silicate from Rice Husk with Variation of NaOH Concentration and Reaction Time Length Using Sol-gel Method Kalloka, Sultan Hendra Mahardi; Rabbani, Sulthan; Andesra, Zel; Qomariyah, Lailatul
Prosiding Seminar Nasional Teknik Kimia "Kejuangan" 2023: PROSIDING SNTKK 2023
Publisher : Seminar Nasional Teknik Kimia "Kejuangan"

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Rice husk is a by-product of rice production where as much as 9.9 million tons become organic waste. Rice husk ash, which is rich in silica, can be processed into materials that have high selling value. Magnesium silicate is one of the silica-based composite materials with the chemical formula MgSiO3 with an example of its application as a material in the manufacture of magnesium cement. The manufacture of magnesium silicate is done by sol-gel method with NaOH solvent where this method is relatively easy and uses simple equipment. This study was conducted to know the best NaOH concentration and length of reaction time to produce optimal magnesium silicate. The NaOH concentration variables used were 3 M, 5 M, 7 M, and 9 M, while the variable length of reaction time was 90 minutes and 150 minutes. The best NaOH concentration is 7M with 90 minutes of reaction time. This variable gave 49,9% yield of magnesium silicate compared to 3M with 90 minutes reaction time where it gave 17,4% yield. The analytical tests carried out were FITR where this test was carried out to confirm the formation of magnesium silicate
Optimization of ultrasonication time on the production of ZnO-SiO2 nanocomposite as photocatalytic material Qomariyah, Lailatul; Faizah, Nurul; Karisma, Achmad Dwitama; Rabbani, Sulthan; Kalloka, Sultan Hendra Mahardi; Putra, Nicky Rahmana
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development Vol 14, No 5 (2025): September 2025
Publisher : Center of Biomass & Renewable Energy (CBIORE)

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Nanocomposite ZnO-SiO2 is widely known for its efficacy as a semiconductor photocatalyst. Current nanocomposite production methods face challenges like particle agglomeration and inconsistent particle size control. To overcome this problem, the ultrasonication method was used to prevent agglomeration and produce composites in nanoscale, where this study synthesized ZnO-SiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of dye color. To prepare this nanocomposite, the ultrasonication time was varied from 0 to 45 minutes to understand the particle properties and the effectivity on the photocatalytic activity. Silica was prepared from water glass via sol-gel method to produce colloidal SiO2 nanoparticles and then mixed with ZnO with the ratio of 3% wt and subjected to ultrasonication method. Under various ultrasonication time, the FTIR analysis shows the Si-O peak at 895 cm-1 indicates the presence of SiO2 particles. The XRD validate the formation of ZnO-SiO2 nanoparticles, supporting the FTIR analysis. The best nanoparticle properties were achieved with 45 minutes of ultrasonication. The SEM analysis confirms the present of SiO2 and ZnO. From BET analysis, ZnO-SiO2 has a high surface area (117.64 m2/g), moderate pore volume (0.46 cm3/g), and small particle pore size (11.59 nm). The photocatalytic activity of ZnO-SiO₂ nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under sunlight and the best performance reached by the nanocomposite prepared under 45 minutes ultrasonication. The results show that the ultrasonication technique efficiently reduces agglomeration, as indicated by a reduction in particle diameter from 35.04 nm (pure ZnO) to 11.59 nm (ZnO-SiO₂), and significantly enhances photocatalytic activity, achieving 97% degradation of MB under sunlight after 180 minutes. The aforementioned technique demonstrates significant potential for industrial use, providing higher efficiency and expandability in manufacturing superior photocatalytic substances.
Production of Magnesium Silicate from Rice Husk with Variation of NaOH Concentration and Reaction Time Length Using Sol-gel Method Kalloka, Sultan Hendra Mahardi; Rabbani, Sulthan; Andesra, Zel; Qomariyah, Lailatul
Prosiding Seminar Nasional Teknik Kimia "Kejuangan" 2023: PROSIDING SNTKK 2023
Publisher : Seminar Nasional Teknik Kimia "Kejuangan"

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Rice husk is a by-product of rice production where as much as 9.9 million tons become organic waste. Rice husk ash, which is rich in silica, can be processed into materials that have high selling value. Magnesium silicate is one of the silica-based composite materials with the chemical formula MgSiO3 with an example of its application as a material in the manufacture of magnesium cement. The manufacture of magnesium silicate is done by sol-gel method with NaOH solvent where this method is relatively easy and uses simple equipment. This study was conducted to know the best NaOH concentration and length of reaction time to produce optimal magnesium silicate. The NaOH concentration variables used were 3 M, 5 M, 7 M, and 9 M, while the variable length of reaction time was 90 minutes and 150 minutes. The best NaOH concentration is 7M with 90 minutes of reaction time. This variable gave 49,9% yield of magnesium silicate compared to 3M with 90 minutes reaction time where it gave 17,4% yield. The analytical tests carried out were FITR where this test was carried out to confirm the formation of magnesium silicate