CHITOSAN-BASE COAGULANTS IN COAGULATION-FLOCCULATION OF KAOLIN SUSPENSION

Coagulation-flocculation is one of the waste water treatments using coagulant/flocculants agent. Using coagulant/flocculants based on natural polymers were many used due to many available, renewable source, and environment friendly. One of that coagulant/flocculants was chitosan that can be produced through deacetylation of chitin. Amino groups in the chitosan structure play important role in the coagulant/flocculants process. The aim of research is using chitosan-based coagulants in the coagulation-flocculation of kaolin suspension. In here, there were two coagulants type, first, single coagulant which chitosan with different molecular weight added alone in kaolin suspension. Second, mix coagulants which chitosan aid with alum in kaolin suspension. As the result, functional group analysis showed that chitosan with different molecular weight have the same functional groups. Increasing molecular weight of chitosan increase NH2 groups and degree of deacetylation. The removing turbidity of kaolin suspension showed that increasing molecular weight chitosan increase removing turbidity of kaolin suspension. Using double coagulant (chitosan and tawas) have the removing turbidity greater than single coagulant.

UTILIZATION OF CORN FLOW AMERICA (Zea Mays) AS A SOURCE OF SILICA ON THE MAKING OF Na / SBA-15 CATALYSTES FOR TRANSESTERIFICATION REACTION OF OIL JELANTAH

Preparation of Na / SBA-15 from corn leaves ash (Zea mays) as a substitute for TEOS (Tetraethyl Orthosilicate) applied as a heterogeneous catalyst in the transesterification reaction of used palm oil and methanol has been performed. The preparation of SBA-15 was conducted by surfactant template method and modification with Na was conducted by impregnation method. SBA-15 from corn leaves ash has a pore size ranging from 4.9 nm to 9.3 nm, a surface area of ​​595 m2/ g, a pore diameter of 3.95 nm and a pore volume of 0.99 cm3/ g. The yeild obtained from the first transesterification process was 96.46% with the free fatty acid content of the product 0.16 mg KOH/ g. The two most prominent methyl ester based on the chromatogram of the transesterification product, the two most prominent methyl ester in the product were methyl palmitate (36,32%) and methyl oleat (36,15%). Keywords : Maize, SBA-15, TEOS (Tetraethyl Orthosilicate), Transesterification of used palm oil

VALIDATION OF THE METHODS OF Hg DETERMINATION ON WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SAMPLES USING COLD VAPOUR-ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER (CV-AAS)TECHNIQUES

The research about validation of the method of Hg determination on the sample from wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) PT. Badak NGL Bontang, Kalimantan Timur using cold vapour-atomic absorption spectrophotometer (CV-AAS) techniques has been conducted. To obtain a valid measurement result, determinations of the important several parameters that influence the method validation are used. The results of research showed that 20% SnCl2 solution could be used as a reducing agent. The analytic performance of measurement obtain is good, showed with the linearity (r) value ≥ 0.995, LOD was 0.2530 ppb, LOQ was 0.8432 ppb, MDL was 0.6427 ppb and repeatability and reproducibility are shown as % RSD < 2/3 CV Horwitz values. The accuracy of this method is very good with a percentage of recovery value of 114.88%. Based on the results of this research, CV-AAS method can be used in the determination of Hg in WWTP samples with the valid results.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TERPENOID COMPOUNDS FROM LEAVES OF Macaranga beccariana Merr.

Isolation and characterization of terpenoid compounds from ethyl acetate fraction of Macaranga beccariana Merr. have been done. The separation process at ethyl acetate fraction using gravity column chromatography with gradient elution method. The obtained isolates were tested for purity using thin layer chromatography with various eluents namely n-hexane, chloroform, methanol, acetone and ethyl acetate with Rf values 0; 0.75; 0.80; 0.87 and 0.97 respectively. The terpenoids which were successfully isolated were white crystals with a mass of 0.0119 grams. UV analysis produced 1 peak at l 207.03 nm. Analysis of compounds with FT-IR indicated the functional groups O-H, aliphatic C-H, aliphatic C=C, C-O and C=O. Based on the results of the UV and FT-IR spectrum, the isolate compounds were thought to contain terpenoids.

AKTIVITAS ANTIMALARIA SENYAWA FLAVANON TERISOPRENILASI DARI KULIT BATANG Erythrina fusca L.

Two isoprenylated flavanones namely as lonchocarpol A (1) dan lupinifolin (2) were isolated from the stem bark of Limonia accidissima L. Erythrina fusca L. Their structures were determined based on spectroscopic data such as UV, IR, MS and NMR. Compounds 1–2 were evaluated for their antimalarial against Plasmodium falciparum strain 3D7 showing their IC50 were 1.18 and 0.8 µg/ml, respectively and very high activity.

ANALISIS SIFAT TERMAL DAN UJI KELARUTAN DARI KARET ALAM SIKLIS DAN KARET ALAM CAIR SIKLIS

The research has done analysis of thermal properties and solubility test of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR). Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) is a cyclical natural rubber which has decreased molecular weight. Synthesis of Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) do by oxidative degradation after cyclic. Oxidative degradation after cyclic using Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and phenylhydrazine reagent with flow rate 2 LMin-1 of oxygen atmosphere during 24 hours. Thermal analysis of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC),the glass transition temperature (Tg) of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) are 102,82 o C and 103,67 o C, the crystal transition temperature (Tc) of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) are 362,45 o C and 330,29 o C and the melting transition temperature ( Tm) of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) are 509,24 o C and 440,00 o C. Solubility test by dilute Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) in some solvent with different properties and polarity index. Solubility test shows the results Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Cyclic Liquid Natural Rubber (CLNR) has polarity index around 2,4 – 4,4 and 2,4 and 4,4. Keywords: CLNR, CNR, oxidative degradation

MODIFIKASI KOPOLIMER KARET ALAM SIKLIS GRAFTING ASAM OLEAT MENGGUNAKAN INISIATOR BENZOIL PEROKSIDA DAN BAHAN PENGISI BENTONIT-CETIL TRIMETIL AMONIUM BROMIDA

Research on the modification of Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) grafting Oleic Acid (OA) copolymer using initiator of Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO) and the filler of bentonite-Cetil Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide (CTAB) has been carried out, which aims to determine the method of modifying Cyclic Natural Rubber (CNR) and Oleic Acid (OA) so it can produce CNR-g-OA copolymer through grafting method with BPO initiator mixed together with bentonite-CTAB. This research was conducted in three stages. The first stage is the process of dissolving CNR using xylene. The second stage is the process of mixing CNR solution and OA with the composition (70:30) phr, followed by the addition of BPO initiator and bentonite-CTAB filler. The third stage is characterization using FTIR and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The results of the analysis using FT-IR showed an absorption at 1708,23 cm-1 which indicated the presence of C=O bonds from oleic acid which had been grafted on CNR, and increased intensity after addition of bentonite-CTAB at 1568,96 cm-1; 1446,13 cm-1; 1255,66 cm-1; and 866,94 cm-1. Characterization results using SEM showed that the mixing of Bentonite-CTAB in KAS-g-OA was evenly distributed and quite homogeneous.

DECREASED LEVEL OF METAL IONS OF COPPER (CU) IN THE ELECTROPLATING INDUSTRY WASTE WATER USING ELECTRODEPOSITION METHOD

The reduction of copper concentration in the electroplating industry wastewater by electrodeposition method by means of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The result of research showed that degradation and is big of elimination percent of copper metal have with the effect of time contact and voltage at optimum hence in getting results of final concentration of iron (Fe) successive plate 4,02 ppm and 2,84 ppm of concentration early 35,86 ppm and elimination percent of exclusion at optimum parameter in getting result successive 88,403 % and 92,069 %. While the results of the final concentration of Aluminium (Al) successive plate 2,38 ppm dan 2,22 ppm of concentration early 35,86 ppm and elimination percent of exclusion at optimum parameter in getting result successive 93,363 % dan 93,814%.

SYNTHESIS AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF 3,3’-DIHYDROXY-4,4’-DIMETHOXYDIBENZYLIDENEACETONE AS SUNSCREEN AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVE COMPOUND

Synthesis and preliminary evaluation of 3,3’-dihydroxy-4,4’-dimethoxydibenzylidenacetone (DDB) as sunscreen and antioxidant have been successfully conducted. The compound was prepared throught acid catalyzed condensation reaction between vanillin and aceton using saturated HCl solution in glacial acetic acid. Pre-evaluation of sunscreen active compound candidate was performed by determining electronic absorbance profile, lamdamax, e, lamda c, UVA/UVB ratio, and photostability. While antioxidant activity test was performed using DPPH radical scavenger method. Based on the results obtained, the compound obtained has very good protective effect in UVA regions with high antioxidant activity.