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Makara Journal of Technology
Published by Universitas Indonesia
ISSN : 23552786     EISSN : 23564539     DOI : https://doi.org/10.7454/mjt
MAKARA Journal of Technology is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal committed to the advancement of scholarly knowledge and research findings of the several branches of Engineering and Technology. The Journal publishes new results, original articles, reviews, and research notes whose content and approach are of interest to a wide range of scholars. It also offers rapid dissemination. MAKARA Journal of Technology covers the recent research in several branches of engineering and technology include Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering, Material & Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil & Architecture Engineering, and Marine Engineering. Criteria used in determining acceptability of contributions include newsworthiness to a substantial part of the engineering & technology and the effect of rapid publication on the research of others. This journal, published three times each year, is where readers look for the advancement of discoveries in engineering and technology.
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A Study on Dielectric Properties of The Cellulose Derivative-NH4Br-Glycerol- Based The Solid Polymer Electrolyte System Rasali, Nur Muhitul Jalilah; Muzakir, Saifful Kamaluddin; Samsudin, Ahmad Salihin
Makara Journal of Technology Vol. 21, No. 2
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The characterization of biopolymer-based solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) has been carried out in this present work. Cellulose derivative was chosen due to its superior physical attributes. In this work, NH4Br-doped glycerol plasticized carboxyl methylcellulose-based SPEs were successfully prepared via the solution casting method. The conductivity and dielectric properties of the prepared films were investigated using the impedance analysis which presented ~1.91×10-3 Scm-1 (with addition of 6 wt% of glycerol). In addition, the studied SPE system shows a non-Debye behaviour without a single relaxation time. The findings of the research indicate that the complexes of NH4Br and glycerol in the cellulose derivative influence the ionic conductivity and dielectric properties of the SPE system.
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Palm Kernel Oil-Based Polyester Polyurethane/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites Mat Amin, Khairul Anuar; Zailani, Muhammad Alif; Zulkifli, Nurul Nabilah; Badri, Khairiah Haji
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In this study, polyurethane (PU) films from palm kernel oil-based polyester (PKO-p) incorporated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are prepared via a evaporative casting method. Nanoparticle fluid dispersions containing 0.02%, 0.03%, and 0.05% wt. of MWNTs are added into PKO-p based resin and mixed by digital probe sonicator for 30 min followed by mixing with isocyanate to produce PU-MWNTs composite films. The mechanical properties, swelling, water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) and conductivity of the PU-MWNTs composite films are examined. Results show that the toughness (T) or flexibility, the tensile strength (TS), and Young’s modulus (YM) values of PU-MWNTs composite films increase with the increasing concentrations of MWNT. In contrast, the water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) and swelling test of PU-MWNTs composite films decrease with the increase of MWNT concentrations. For conductivity testing, the film with 0.05 wt.% MWNT (PU-5) has the highest conductivity value at 2.19 x 10-9 S cm-1. In summary, incorporation of MWNTs has improved the mechanical properties of the polyurethane composites films.
Spectroscopic Contrast of Diarylethene Molecules on Octanethiol Monolayer Arramel, Arramel; Kudernac, Tibor; Katsonis, Nathalie; Feringa, Bernard Lucas; van Wees, Bart Jan
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We present a systematic scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) study of bias-dependent imaging of disulfur diarylethene (2S-DE) molecules on octanethiol (C8) monolayer at room temperature. In a rigid confinement of the C8 matrix, we did not observe any significant variation in the appearance of the 2S-DE. On the contrary, a reversal in the apparent height of the 2S-DE was present when the molecule was situated on a gold vacancy island. We attributed this finding to the presence of a new electronic state that became accessible for a tunneling event. In addition, the C8 surface structure underwent a reversible phase transformation from √3 x √3 R30º hexagonal to c(4x2) square superlattice when the bias voltage was reduced from -825 mV to -425 mV or vice versa. Under a finite bias voltage, an appreciable topographic variation of the 2S-DE signature was demonstrated for the first time. This finding can be ascribed to a finite overlap of the associated wave functions that occurred between the tip state and the 2S-DE molecular energy level. We believe that physical insight on the bias-dependent imaging of organic molecules on solid surface is important towards the advancement of molecular electronics-based devices.
Urban Drainage Management and Flood Control Improvement Using the Duflow Case Study: Aur Sub Catchment, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia Fraiture, Charlotte de; Susanto, Robiyanto Hendro; Suryadi, F.X.; Wahyu, Harrini Mutiara Hapsari
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Urban flooding often times staggers the livelihood in an urban area, which most likely happens in the lowland urban area. Therefore, the existing urban drainage system should be improved in order to tackle the upcoming urban flooding events, which are more than likely to be more devastating than those in the previous years. The research location is in Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia, where 30% of its urban part is a lowland area. The selected Aur Sub Catchment is located in Silaberanti. The main objective of this research is to improve the current drainage system in order to achieve the optimal design for urban drainage arrangement. This research was developed using Duflow Modelling Studio 3.8.3 in collaboration with ArcGIS 10.1 to schematize the drainage system and analyse the spatial and topographical condition of the research area. As a result, there are three development scenarios established by Duflow Modelling Studio in order to improve the drainage system in the research area. The first scenario is the current and extreme condition in the study area. The second scenario is the extreme condition, which is represented by the extreme rainfall. The third scenario is the improvement possibilities of the existing drainage system. There are three different types of improvements and modifications for the third scenario which are: canal dredging, canal dike/embankment, a pump installation, and a flap gate installation. In conclusion, based on three different scenario analyses, the most feasible, suitable, effective, and efficient alternative for overcoming the flooding in Silaberanti is a flap gate installation combined with dike construction in the flood risk sections of the river because it works automatically depending on the water level in the River.
Ethanol Purification Using Activated Natural Zeolite Purnomo, Chandra Wahyu; Putri, Nelliza; Perdana, Indra; Hinode, Hirofumi
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Bio ethanol is one of the potential fuels in the future. However, ethanol in water mixture has an azeotropic concentration of 95.6 wt. %, which makes it difficult to purify further. The common method of purification is by using an azeotropic distillation column, which requires an intensive energy and an addition of specific solvent. In this study, ethanol purification is done using an adsorption column packed with zeolite Raschig rings. The natural zeolite ring was modified beforehand using the NaOH solution to enhance the material’s water adsorption performance. The ethanol purity can reach more than 99% with the modified zeolite packing. The modification also increases the saturation time of the packed bed column, thus making it more efficient.
Personality Trait Based Intervention for Workplace Accident Prevention Yassierli, Yassierli; Nurhayati, Nurhayati; Anatasia, Marisa; Bahri, Shamsul
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Previous research has suggested that some traits may be useful as the predictors of risk behaviours behaviors. Therefore, personality traits seem to play a role in accident involvement. The purpose of this study is was to explore the relationship between the personality traits based on the Big Five Inventory (BFI) and worker accident experiences in order to elaborate personality traits based intervention for workplace accident prevention. A cross cross-sectional study was conducted among 173 workers in a cement company using a set of questionnaires consisting of respondents’ characteristics, BFI, and self-reported accident experience. The correlations were computed using Goodman Kruskal’s Gamma. A negative correlation between Extraversion dimension and accident experience was found to be approaching significant (G=- 0.273, p = 0.061). Workers with lower Extraversion dimensions, based on BFI, are recommended to have priority needs be prioritized for training or to be assigned to less hazardous workplaces.
Experimental Study of the Chimney Height Variation Against Double Pots Biomass Stove Performance Faisal, Faisal; Setiawan, Adi; Wusnah, Wusnah; Khairil, Khairil; Luthfi, Luthfi; Fajriana, Mona
Makara Journal of Technology Vol. 21, No. 3
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This research aims to get optimal chimneys height of double pots biomass stove. Optimal chimneys height needs to provide best performance of the stove. Experimental study was done by varied the chimney heights. Water boiling test as the standard method was used to obtained stove performance for each chimney height variation. The results showed that best performance stove was the one with 1.65 cm chimney height, with thermal efficiency at 37.66%.
Study on Semiconductor Properties of Acetylide-Thiourea Fabricated onto Interdigitated Electrodes (Ides) Platform Towards Application In Gas Sensing Technology Daud, Adibah Izzati; Khairul, Wan M.; Isa, M. I. N.; Wahid, Khairul Anuar Abdul
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In the past few decades, the unique properties of acetylide and thiourea moieties individually have attracted great attention from researchers in various fields to be developed in numerous applications in advanced materials technology, especially as an active layer in gas sensing devices. The molecular systems of acetylide and thiourea provide a wide range of electronic properties as they possess rigid π-systems in their designated structures. In this study, a derivative of acetylide-thiourea featuring N-(4[4-aminophenyl] ethynyl benzonitrile)-N’-(4-ethyl benzoyl) thiourea (TCN) has been synthesised with the general formula of ArC(O)NHC(S)NHC≡C)Ar adopted the system of D-π-A for the significant development of conductive materials. The derivative consists of donating substituent characterised by typical spectroscopic techniques, such as infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, and 1H and 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. In turn, TCN was deposited onto interdigitated electrode (IDE) for the measurement of thin-film resistance. The resistance values of synthesised compound is caused the effect of donating substituent attached to the acetylide-thiourea, which indeed altered the conductivity performances of fabricated IDE substrate. In fact, the theoretical calculation also was carried out using Gaussian 09 to evaluate the relationship between experimental and theoretical analyses of acetylide-thiourea semiconductor properties in term of energy band gap and the sensing response to the selected analyte.
Assessment on Heck-Immine Derivatives as Organic Semiconductor Materials Rahamathullah, Rafizah; Keemi, Lim; Khairul, Wan M.
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This paper reports the synthetic, characterization and theoretical evaluation of new class of hybrid Heck-immine system involving mixed moieties of vinylene (C=C) and azomethines (CH=N) which has been successfully integrated into an addition of organic semiconducting materials. The assessment of 4-[(hexyloxyphenyl)methylene]amino)-4’-chloro-stilbene (HEXCS) based on Donor (D)-π-Acceptor (A) was evaluated as active semiconductor material candidates via several spectroscopic and analytical techniques. In turn, the investigation of its potential as dopant system in conductive film was successfully deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated substrate via spin coating method. The relationship between electronic and optical properties, chemical modelling at molecular interactions and electrical performances of the designated system were evaluated. In addition, the quantum mechanical calculation proved that the value of energy separation of HEXCS between HOMO and LUMO exhibits 3.09 eV which was in good agreement with the experimental result of optical band gap 3.10 eV. The findings from the thermal and conductivity analysis revealed that the developed film HEXCS exhibited good stability at high temperature and electrical performance with an increasing conductivity up to 0.1531 Scm-1 under maximum light intensity of 100 Wm-2. Therefore, this proposed type of molecular framework has given an ideal indication to act as semiconductor material candidates potentially use in any designated electronic application.
Energy Potentials of Briquette Produced from Tannery Solid Waste Oyelaran, Olatunde Ajani; Sani, Faralu Muhammed; Sanusi, Olawale Monsur; Balogun, Olusegun; Fagbemigun, Adeyinka Okeowo
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The vast quantity of waste generated from industries is one of the serious outcomes of unplanned development, resulting into quantum of hazardous organic and inorganic waste generating daily. Proper waste management is a challenging issue that must be addressed adequately. This is, therefore, carried out with a view of assessing the energy and combustion quality of tannery solid waste with a view of converting them into briquettes for cooking, heating and small home industries and reducing the menace caused by tannery waste disposal. The results of the experiments showed that the combustion rate ranged between 0.171 and 0.217 g/min, the boiling time ranged between 27.78 to 34.11 minutes, the ignition time was found between 14.2 to 17.4 minutes. The durability test and humidity resistance test showed that the briquettes have durability ranged between 92.12 and 95.04 while the humidity resistance was between 95.34 and 97.95. The carbon content ranged between 40.79 and 45.15%. Other results showed that the fixed carbon ranged between 89.93 and 95.46%, volatile matter 1.61 to 4.56% and the calorific values were found between 18.03 and 21.86 MJ/kg. The fleshing has better quality than the other three wastes studied.