SUMMARY White Jabon fruit (Anthocaphalus cadamba) can be used as an adsorbent in the form of activated charcoal because it has chemical content in the form of cellulose and protein. This research aims to determined the adsorption ability of white jabon fruit towards mercury (II) ions. The adsorbent was made by carbonization at 300 ºC for 30 minutes and activated using NaOH, then charcoal was …
SUMMARY Laccase are extracellular enzymes containing metal ions which used oxygen compounds to catalyze the oxidations process of various aromatic and nonaromatic compounds. The purpose of the study was to separating laccase enzyme and determining laccase spesific activity from the isolate fungus T. asperellum LBKURCC1. Laccase enzymes fractination process was carried out by two steps, that wa…
SUMMARY Pyrazoline is a dihydropyazole derivative which is included in the azole group of compounds with a heterocyclic-5 structure containing 2 nitrogen atoms, has various biological activities such as anticancer, antiinflation, antioxidants, and antimalarials. The purpose of this study was to synthesize the analog compound pyrazoline (E) -7- (2-methoxybenziliden) -3- (2-methoxyphenyl) -2…
SUMMARY White jabon fruit (Anthocephalus cadamba) is a less than optimal utilization of biomass. White jabon fruit contains good cellulose as a base for making activated charcoal which is used as an adsorbent in the Hg2+ ion adsorption process. Therefore, this study aims to determine the optimum environmental characteristics and pH of the adsorption power of mercury ions (Hg2+). Activated char…
SUMMARY Fly ash is waste that produced from the burning process of palm oil shells and fiber in the engine of boiler. Fly ash contains of metal oxides such as SiO2, CaO, MgO and Al2O3 which have potential as the adsorbent. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal absorption time of methylene blue by fly ash from microwave irradiation and to characterize the fly ash before and after a…
SUMMARY α-amylase enzyme is a biocatalyst in the process of hydrolyzing starch into reducing sugar molecules (maltose). The enzyme activity as a biocatalyst can be calculated based on the number of moles of the substrate that is hydrolyzed into product per unit time, or the number of moles of product produced per unit time. The method used to measure the number of moles of starch substrate hy…
SUMARRY Curcumin is a phenolic compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) with biological activity as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, chemopreventive and chemotherapy. This study aims to synthesize and identify and test the toxicity of the 1-benzyl-3-((E)-4-klorobenziliden)-5-((E)-4-metoxybenziliden)piperidin-4-on (CAS-4OMe-4Cl). The compound was obtained from microwave irradiation with …
SUMMARY Curcumin is a compound diferuloylmethane and the related compoud are bioactive phytochemical compounds that are generally isolated from the rhizome of Curcuma Longa. L ( Tumeric ). Curcumin analogue compounds are compounds that have the same or even better pharmalogical propeties when compared to curcumin compounds. The asymmetric curcumin analogue 1-Benzyl-3-((E)-4-Chlorobenzyliden)-5…
SUMMARY Potential of natural clay in Maredan Village, Siak Regency, Riau Province is quite high, but this natural clay has not been optimally utilized. Maredan natural clay has a high content of silica and alumina, so that it can be used as a raw material in zeolite synthesis. During zeolite synthetic process, aging time and crystallization temperature are determining factors. The effect of ag…
SUMMARY High content of SiO2 and Al2O3 in maredan clay originating from Siak Regency, Riau Province can be used as raw material in zeolite synthesis. This clay consists of the minerals kaolinite, illite and quartz. Zeolite is a hydrated aluminosilicate mineral that contains alkaline and alkaline earth metals. Zeolites can be used as catalysts and adsorbents. Zeolite is more widely used because…
ABSTRACT Birnessite and cryptomelane are typical layered and tunnel manganese oxides and both can be used as a heterogeneous catalysts for the degradation of organic wastes using heterogeneous Fenton reaction. The aim of this study was to synthesize birnessite and cryptomelane using 5 variations of reflux times (1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 hours) with precursors of KMnO4 and C6H12O6 using Ag+ (AgNO3) as…
SUMMARY Zeolite is a hydrated aluminosilicate mineral which contains alkaline and alkaline earth metals. Zeolite has adsorption ability, cation exchanger, and high hydrothermal stability. Study of the synthesis of zeolites based on Maredan natural clay has been widely used, but it still has low crystallinity. Aging time and reflux temperature are two factor which influence the crystallinity of…
SUMMARY Boiler bottom ash produced from the burning process of palm oil shells at a temperature of 900℃ in the boiler unit of palm oil mill are abundant solid waste. This solid waste has a high enough silica content and a small particle size, but on the other hand this material has not been utilized. This study aims to treat and utilize boiler bottom ash waste by making it an adsorbent. Boil…
ABSTRACT Endophytic bacteria from mangroves have the potential to produce cellulase enzymes. The application of cellulase enzymes in vivo and in vitro is relatively large, so that research to obtain isolates capable of producing cellulase enzymes with high activity is still ongoing. Collection of 48 isolates from local strains of mangrove roots Ceriops tagal (Perr) C. B. Rob. (C. tagal) its po…
SUMMARY Fly ash resulting from burning coal in an electric steam power plant furnace is fine and pozolanic, produced in high volume every year. The main components of coal fly ash are silicate (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3), and iron oxide (Fe2O3). In this study, fly ash was used as an adsorbent which was activated by the chemical activation method using NaOH activator with various activator concentr…
ABSTRACT Pyrazoline is a five-loop compound with two heteroatoms that have various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antimalarial, anticancer, and antioxidant. This study aims to synthesize pyrazoline compounds by adding variations and increasing their biocativity. Pyrazoline analogue (E)-5-benzyl-7-(4-chlorobenzyliden)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-3,…
ABSTRACT Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless hygroscopic liquid with low volatility and viscosity. Ethylene glycol is used as an antifreeze in motor vehicle fluids, polyester fibers for clothing, filmmaking agents, cooling agents and heat exchangers, water-based formulas, and unsaturated polyesters. The purpose of establishing this ethylene glycol factory is to support efforts to save for…
ABSTRACT Corrosion is the interaction of material with the environment which results in material and environmental damage. Methods for limiting the corrosion process with inhibitors. Organic inhibitors are inhibitors made from natural ingredients available in nature. The content of tannin compounds contained in ketapang leaf extract can be used as a corrosion inhibitor because it can have …
ABSTRACT Methanol is often called methyl alcohol with the chemical formula CH3OH. Methanol is commonly used for solvents, anti-freezing refrigerants, and fuels. Methanol is also an intermediate compound that is used as raw material for various industries including acetic acid, formaldehyde, MTBE, polyvinyl, polyester, and DME industries. The need for methanol in Indonesia continues to increase…
ABSTRACT Along with the development of the era, the need for fuel oil is increasing. The development of research and the use of diesel motors in industry will not stop just because of the depletion of fossil fuels. The search for alternative fuels as a substitute for diesel continues to be carried out in addition to dealing with the problems of the global energy and environmental crisis as wel…