UV-Vis spectrophotometers have been used widely and are commercially available. However, the weakness of the technique is that the price isrelatively expensive. Therefore, low-cost analytical instrument with high resolution are needed, especially visible light spectrophotometers. This research was carried out with a working principle that resembles a visible light spectrophotometer using simple…
The increase in global energy consumption is one of the impacts of the rapid growth of the industrial sector. This condition encourages the need for the development of sustainable alternative energy sources such as supercapacitors that can be made by utilizing biomass waste as raw material for renewable energy storage, one of which is pineapple stem waste. Pineapple stem was chosen because it h…
Natrium doped ZnO nanorods were successfully grown on FTO substrates using the seed mediated hydrothermal method. The growth of the ZnO nanorods was carried out with variations in growth time of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 hours, using a concentration of 2% NaOH relative to the total solution volume. This research was conducted to investigate the physical properties of natrium doped ZnO nanorods…
The quality of education of a nation should have a learning process that trains the mindset of the community. In the learning process, student activity is the main focus of a teacher's attention, but not all teachers are able to carry out learning that can be centered on students. The learning that is widely applied is conventional learning. In conventional learning, teachers have an active ro…
Science education is a process of understanding science that discusses the field of science. In the material of temperature, heat and expansion, the use of teaching aids becomes a learning medium that can help students achieve learning objectives. The use of teaching aids as a learning medium is still very rare. Teachers usually only use learning media in the form of books and whiteboards. The …
Science literacy is an ability needed in 21st century education so that students are able to face challenges and make the right decisions in the future by understanding existing scientific and technological advances and producing science products as a solution to solving problems in real life. Based on the literature review, the science literacy skills of students in Indonesia as shown in the 2…
Creative thinking is one of the 21st century skills that students must have in order to be able to solve problems and be able to adapt to the times. Therefore, efforts are needed from educators to facilitate students to become qualified graduates and be able to compete globally. Based on the literature review conducted, it shows that students' creative thinking skills are still low, this is evi…
Pesticides, particularly malathion, on organophosphate-based insecticides, is commonly used in the agricultural sector to control pests on food crops. However, the use of these harmful chemicals can pose risks to human health. This study aims to detect malathion pesticide residues on water spinach using sensor materials in the form of gold nanobipyramids (GNBP) and GNBP modified with copper (Cu…
This study aims to analyze aquifer zones and groundwater quality in Sialang Sakti Village, Tenayan Raya District, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province, using the Schlumberger configuration geoelectric method and the geochemical method. The geoelectric method is used to identify subsurface resistivity characteristics related to groundwater presence, while the geochemical method is employed to test wate…
Groundwater is a very important natural resource for human life, especially in areas with limited access to surface water. Identification and mapping of aquifer zones are important steps in ensuring the availability of quality and sustainable groundwater. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of aquifer zones in Sialang Sakti Village, Tenayan Raya Subdistrict, using the Wenner configur…
Groundwater serves as a primary resource for the community of Sidomulyo Timur, Marpoyan Damai District, Pekanbaru City, primarily for household and industrial needs. Increased domestic and industrial activities in this area have the potential to cause groundwater contamination through waste infiltration. This study aims to analyze the level of groundwater contamination by combining the Wenner C…
Physics as a science that studies natural phenomena requires an understanding of facts, concepts, principles, and theories obtained through the scientific process. However, physics learning is often centered on the teacher, so students tend to only memorize formulas without understanding their meaning which causes physics to be considered difficult. One approach that can overcome this problem i…
Ferroelectric materials are a special type of dielectric material in the form of thin films, widely applied in transducers, switches, sensors, capacitors, and memory devices due to their ease of modification and permanent properties. In this study, thin films of (0.4)BaTiO₃-(0.6)BaZr₀.₅Ti₀.₅O₃ (BT-BZT) were doped with pineapple peel extract and tantalum at concentrations of 0.5 wt%,…
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics has become a global challenge, prompting the search for more effective and environmentally friendly antibacterial alternatives. This study aims to synthesize and characterize zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using a biosynthesis method with green betel leaf (Piper betel L.) extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesis process was carried out by mi…
In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized in an environmentally friendly manner at various pH levels (6, 8, 10, and 12) using fresh betel leaf extract. The effect of pH on optical properties was analyzed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Meanwhile, structural and morphological properties were characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). FTIR charac…
Optical fiber is a high-tech transmission medium with higher data transfer rates than conventional cables. This technology increases communication efficiency and channel capacity. Its advantages support the optimization of modern communication systems. Despite its advantages, fiber optic communication experiences bending loss interference where signal attenuation occurs due to changes in the st…
Optical fiber was chosen as a transmission medium because of its ability to transmit data with high power, high speed and low attenuation. Despite these advantages, optical fiber still faces challenges such as attenuation and dispersion which can reduce data transmission performance. This research examines the performance of fiber optic-based communication systems using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG…
Many sensors show a nonlinear relationship between their input and output. Due to this nonlinearity, direct reading of the sensor across its sensing range is difficult. The NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor is a temperature sensor that exhibits nonlinear characteristics between resistance and temperature, in which its resistance decreases as the temperature increases. This resea…
IPTEK is an abbreviation of Science and Technology. As time goes by, science and technology are becoming more sophisticated and supporting the creation of new technologies. The era of industrial revolution 4.0 is an era where almost everything is controlled by technology, including in the world of education. The impact of the industrial revolution 4.0 era in the world of education is that there…
Perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi menyebabkan proses pembelajaran harus lebih aktif dan menarik untuk meningkatkan kualitas Pendidikan di Indonesia . Namun dalam implementasinya, masih banyak peserta didik dalam proses pembelajaran belum aktif, dimana pembelajaran masih berpusat pada guru sebagai sumber informasi. Peserta didik perlu didorong untuk berpikir, menemukan s…