Judul: Sintesis dan Pencirian Nanoplatelet α-Zirkonium Fosfat Terdoping C-dot sebagai Fotokatalis
Abstrak: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menyintesis nanokomposit dari nanoplatelet α-zirkonium fosfat (α-ZrP) dan nanopartikel karbon berfluoresens (C-dot). Nanoplatelet α-ZrP telah berhasil disintesis dengan metode hidrotermal. Keberhasilan sintesis dikonfirmasi dengan analisis menggunakan difraktometer sinar X yang menunjukkan pola difraksi α-ZrP telah sesuai dengan standar dan memiliki derajat kristalinitas 36.58%. Berdasarkan analisis dengan mikroskop elektron payaran, α-ZrP memiliki morfologi berbentuk pipih atau platelet dengan ukuran nano. C-dot juga telah berhasil disintesis dari asam sitrat dan urea dengan metode gelombang mikro. Sifat fotoluminesens C-dot ditunjukkan dengan analisis visual pada lampu ultraviolet 365 nm dan diukur dengan spektrofotometer fluoresens dengan emisi maksimum pada panjang gelombang 538.17 nm. Nanokomposit α-ZrP/C-dot disintesis dengan menginterkalasikan C-dot pada permukaan nanoplatelet α-ZrP. Keberhasilan sintesis dibuktikan dengan C-dot tidak kehilangan sifat fluorosensnya dalam komposit; hal ini menunjukkan C-dot hanya terikat secara fisik di permukaan α-ZrP. Kapasitas tukar kation α-ZrP menurun setelah dikompositkan dengan C-dot.
Keyword: C-dot, fotokatalis, nanokomposit α-ZrP/C-dot, nanoplatelet α-ZrP

Judul: Synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanoparticle
Abstrak: Nanopartikel karbon (C-dot) merupakan material yang termasuk ke dalam kelas nanopartikel 0 dimensi. C-dot dapat disintesis dari beberapa jenis asam organik yang berperan sebagai sumber karbon dan urea sebagai agen pasivasi permukaan C-dot. C-dot disintesis menggunakan metode oven mikrogelombang. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah menyintesis dan mencirikan C-dot dari beragam asam organik, yaitu asam askorbat, asam sitrat, dan asam oksalat dan beragam kadar urea yang ditambahkan. Kadar urea yang ditambahkan masing-masing 0, 10, 25, 50, dan 75% (b/b). Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan pendaran C-dot di bawah lampu ultraviolet 366 nm semakin meningkat dengan meningkatnya kadar urea. Emisi yang dihasilkan dari C-dot ini berada pada panjang gelombang 500 nm. Spektrum inframerah kadar urea yang beragam tidak menunjukkan perbedaan gugus fungsi yang nyata. Ukuran diameter rata-rata C-dot yang diperoleh sebesar ±18 nm. Uji kemampuan sensor C-dot yang dipreparasi dari asam askorbat dan urea 75% menunjukkan selektif terhadap ion logam Cr6+., Carbon nanoparticle (C-dot) is a material which belongs to the class of 0- dimensional nanoparticle. C-dot can be synthesized from several types of organic acid as a carbon source and urea as a passivation agent on the C-dot surface. C-dot was synthesized using microwave method. The purpose of this study was to synthesize and to characterize the C-dot from various organic acids, namely ascorbic acid, citric acid, and oxalic acid and various levels of added urea. The levels of aded urea were 0, 10, 25, 50, and 75% (w/w). The results showed the Cdot luminescence under ultraviolet light 366 nm increased with the increasing levels of urea. An emission resulting from the C-dot is located at a wavelength of 500 nm. Infrared spectra measurements of urea levels showed there was no significant differences in functional groups. The average diameter size of the Cdot was ±18 nm. The ability test toward heavy metal ion of the C-dot prepared using ascorbic acid and urea 75% showed selective toward Cr6+ ion. Key words: ascorbic acid, citric acid, carbon nanoparticle, fluorescence
Keyword: asam askorbat, asam sitrat, C-dot, fluoresens

Judul: Distribution and Diversity of Ectoparasite Mites on Geckos in Indonesia
Abstrak: Data on the diversity and dispersal of parasitic mites on house geckos in Indonesia are very scarce. In this work, the distribution and diversity of mites living on three species of house geckos, namely Cosymbotus platyurus, Hemidactylus frenatus, and H. garnotii collected throughout Indonesia, has been elaborated. Geckos and mites were captured and immediately preserved in 70% ethanol. Whole mount of the mites was prepared by clearing in lactophenol followed by mounting on polyvinyl lactophenol solutions. The SEM preparation was conducted to examine the detail morphological characters of the mites. The results showed that among 448 individuals of geckos, 221 geckos were infected by Geckobia mites. Prevalences of C. platyurus, H. frenatus, and H. garnotii infested by mites were 14.8%, 50.69%, and 79.6%, respectively. Three different spesies of Geckobia (G1, G2, and G3) could be differentiated; and based on similarities of their morphological characters to ones described in published literatures, Geckobia G2 is Geckobia glebosum and Geckobia G3 is Geckobia bataviensis while G1 could not be identified to the species level. The highest mean intensity of Geckobia G1 infestation was found on H. garnotii (I=7.0), G. glebosum infestation on H. frenatus (I=3.5), and G. bataviensis infestation on H. garnotii (I=11.8). In general, C. platyurus was infested by the least number of mites. Geckobia G1 were found living on the skin folds on the claws, G. glebosum were found mainly on the body and thigh, and G. bataviensis were found on almost all parts of the host’s body. Geckobia mites are distributed randomly throughout Indonesian Archipelago, following the pattern of distribution of their hosts. So it is concluded that Geckobia G1, G. glebosum, and G. bataviensis are sympatric.
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