Kualitas layanan merupakan salah satu faktor penting dalam menentukan tingkat kepuasan pengguna jasa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi kepuasan pengunjung UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Sriwijaya dengan menggunakan metode regresi logistik ordinal. Data penelitian yang digunakan adalah data primer yang diperoleh melalui kuesioner dengan menggunakan teknik ac…
ABSTRACT: This study examines the quality and characteristics of solid soap made from used cooking oil with varying percentages of water. The objective of this study is to determine the best quality soap based on water variation and to test the physical characteristics of soap from four oil samples with four variations in water percentage. Before the saponification process, the peroxide value o…
The increasing demand for energy, which is not proportional to the availability of fossil fuels, has encouraged the development of renewable and environmentally friendly alternative energy sources, one of which is the utilization of biomass waste into biobriquettes. Peanut shell waste (Arachis hypogaea L.) has potential as a raw material due to its high cellulose content; however, the quality o…
Tea is widely recognized as a functional beverage due to its rich content of bioactive compounds that may provide beneficial health effects, particularly as a source of antioxidants. Recently, the development of herbal teas derived from medicinal plants has gained increasing attention. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Melastoma malabathricum leaves (senduduk) for development as a h…
ABSTRACT : Increasing antibiotic resistance and oxidative stress in various diseases encourage the search for sources of natural bioactive compounds. Mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) is a plant from the Zingiberaceae family known to contain secondary metabolites with potential biological activity. This study aims to test the antioxidant and antibacterial activities and tentatively identify co…
A global issue that remains a topic of discussion to this day is the energy crisis caused by the dwindling supply of non-renewable energy and environmental pollution. Therefore, every country is starting to look for alternative energy sources that can be used, especially from biological resources, one of which is biodiesel. Biodiesel is a type of fuel derived from renewable resources. An innova…
Prolonged accumulation of biomass waste can trigger anaerobic decomposition and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to its difficult to decompose nature. One alternative utilization of biomass waste is by converting it into value-added products such as biochar through a thermochemical conversion process. This study aims to analyze the effect of temperature and time of hydrothermal carbonization …
Red galangal (Alpinia purpurata) is a species of the Zingiberaceae family that has potential as a source of bioactive compounds. The main objectives of this study were to identify secondary metabolites from red galangal rhizomes (A. purpurata) and to determine their antioxidant and antibacterial activities. Red galangal rhizomes were extracted and then separated to obtain fractions. The extract…
Urea (CH₄N₂O) is widely used in agriculture, medicine, and industry; however, excessive accumulation can negatively impact the environment and human health. Therefore, a sensor that is fast, accurate, and stable is required. This study evaluates CuO-TiO₂/C electrodes based on Vulcan carbon, Binchotan carbon, and polyaniline (PANI) modification as urea sensors in 0.1 M NaOH. The electrodes…
This study aimed to develop and evaluate the performance of MnO₂–TiO₂/C composite electrodes as electrochemical sensors for methanol detection using different carbon materials, namely Vulcan carbon, binchotan carbon, and Vulcan carbon modified with polyaniline (PANI). XRD analysis confirmed the presence of crystalline MnO₂ and TiO₂ phases at 2θ angles of 28.6° and 25.3°, respective…
Temu ireng (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.) is a medicinal plant from the Zingiberaceae family that is widespread in South Asia and Southeast Asia and has been reported to have antibacterial, anticancer, and antioxidant activities, especially in the rhizome. However, information on the antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fraction and isolated compounds is still limited. This study aims to ass…
ABSTRACT : Lenglengan (Leucas lavandulifolia) belongs to the Lamiaceae family. L. lavandulifolia is traditionally used in the treatment of headaches, migraines, rheumatism, and diabetes. Information on the activity and chemical content of L. lavandulifolia stems is still limited. The purpose of this study was to determine the antioxidant activity and chemical content of the most active column f…
Oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) are an abundant lignocellulosic waste in Indonesia with significant potential as a renewable energy source. However, the liquid product obtained from EFB pyrolysis still exhibits drawbacks, including high oxygen content and low stability, thus requiring further upgrading. One effective method to improve the quality of the liquid product is hydrocracking using …
Rambutan peel (Nephelium lappaceum L.) is an organic waste that has the potential to be used as a source of natural antioxidants due to its high phenolic and flavonoid content. This study aims to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid content, antioxidant activity, and quality characteristics of rambutan peel tea. Rambutan peel samples were dried, ground, and brewed using hot water at 90 °…
Sungkai leaves (Peronema canescens Jack.) have potential as a raw material for herbal tea and as a natural source of antioxidants. This study aimed to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant activity, and quality parameters of sungkai leaf simplicia tea compared with gambir leaf tea, soursop leaf tea, and commercial tea. The samples were dried, ground, and brewed using …
This study evaluates the performance and durability of Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) fabricated via Catalyst Coated Substrate (CCS) and Decal Transfer Method (DTM) using Kapton and PTFE substrates. The fabrication technique significantly impacts the catalyst layer structure and electrochemical properties. Characterization through Cyclic Voltamme…
The increasing global energy demand and environmental impacts of fossil fuels have driven the development of clean and sustainable energy sources. Hydrogen is a promising alternative due to its environmentally friendly nature and significant potential in future energy systems. Hydrogen production through water electrolysis using Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (PEMWE) is efficient a…
The use of fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas, which have a negative impact on the environment, has encouraged the development of clean and sustainable renewable energy sources, one of which is hydrogen, which can be used as fuel in fuel cells to generate electrical energy. One type of fuel cell that has been widely developed is the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC),…
Methylene blue is a cationic dye. The reduction of methylene blue dye waste was carried out through an adsorption process. This study was conducted by activating bentonite and synthesizing bentonite/ZnO-GO as an adsorbent to remove methylene blue dye. The composite was synthesized using an ultrasonic method and its performance was evaluated based on variations in pH, concentration, adsorbent ma…
Methylene blue is a dye widely used in the textile industry due to its high photostability; however, its release into aquatic environments poses significant risks to aquatic organisms and human health. In this study, a Bentonite–Fe₃O₄/Graphene Oxide composite was synthesized for the degradation of methylene blue. The synthesis was carried out using ultrasonic-assisted and co-precipitation…
ABSTRACT : Cellulose hydrolysis is the process of breaking down β-1,4 glycosidic bonds into glucose and its derivatives. The cellulose hydrolysis reaction can be accelerated by sulfonated biochar catalysts from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) and coconut shells (CS). This study was conducted to determine the effect of temperature and catalytic time variations of sulfonated biochar hydroth…
Penggunaan kerang hijau yang sangat banyak mengakibatkan limbah cangkang kerang hijau meningkat pesat. Cangkang kerang hijau digunakan sebagai bahan utama sintesis CaO dan modifikasi CaO/SDS. Modifikasi CaO dilakukan perbandingan berat CaO terhadap SDS yaitu (2:1) dan (1:1). Sintesis CaO menggunakan metode ekstraksi dan presipitasi. Adanya penambahan SDS berfungsi sebagai pencegah aglomerasi. H…
Grafena merupakan salah satu bentuk alotrop karbon yang memiliki sifat termal, listrik, katalitik, dan optik yang tinggi sehingga dapat digunakan dalam berbagai bidang. Grafena memiliki turunan berupa oksida grafena (GO) dan oksida grafena tereduksi (rGO). Oksida grafena disintensis menggunakan metode Hummer, serta oksida grafena tereduksi disintensis menggunakan metode reduksi multifase. Pada …
Telah dilakukan penelitian spesiasi ion logam krom (III) dan krom (VI) menggunakan metode potensiometri sel konsentrasi. Tujuan penelitian untuk memvalidasi metode dan menentukan distribusi spesies ion logam krom (III) dan krom (VI) dalam sedimen. Metode potensiometri sel konsentrasi memiliki rangkaian alat berupa anoda dan katoda yang terhubung dengan jembatan garam KCl dan elektroda logam Cr.…
Konversi minyak nabati dapat dilakukan dengan metode elektrolisis sebagai metode alternatif. Tujuan konversi minyak bekas dengan metode elektrolisis untuk memproduksi biodiesel dengan memperhatikan kuat arus dan waktu reaksi. Sampel minyak bekas yang digunakan memiliki nilai asam lemak bebas (ALB) sebesar 0,379%. Reaksi esterifikasi dilakukan sebagai pretreatment sebelum melakukan reaksi transe…
Water hyacinth is a bioindicator plant that has high tolerance to metal pollutans concentration of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) metal ions species in Ogan river. Measurement of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) metal ions species has done using the concentration cell potentiometric method. This study aims to validated the method (linearity, precision, accuracy, LoD & LoQ). Applying the concentration cell potentiometric…
Protease is an enzyme capable of breaking peptide bonds in proteins into peptides and amino acids. Thermophilic bacteria from B. licheniformis are known as one of the microorganisms that produce protease capable of degrading keratin with high activity and under extreme conditions. In this study, protease enzyme production and purification were carried out from Bacillus licheniformis TS-8 isolat…
Congo red dye is widely used in industry, one of them is textile industry. Congo red dye waste if it enters the environment without proper processing will cause environmental pollution. Fe3O4 and Fe3O4-SDS (1:1) composite were used for the adsorption of congo red dye by synthesizing using the coprecipitation method and characterized using XRD, FTIR, VSM and BET. The XRD characterization results…
The dye that is widely used in the textile industry is congo red dye which is carcinogenic and toxic to many organisms so that processing is needed. Fe3O4-SDS (2:1) and (2:3) composites were used as adsorbents in the adsorption of congo red dye by synthesis using the coprecipitation method and then characterized by XRD, BET, VSM and FTIR. The XRD characterization results of Fe3O4-SDS (2:1) and …
Indonesia has abundant natural resources, especially in agriculture. One of its leading commodities comes from coconut plantations, Coconut is a versatile plant whose entire part can be utilized, including coconut fiber. Coconut fiber contains antibacterial compounds such as tannins, flavonoids, and polyphenols. This study aims to assess the antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of coconut …