Judul: Variation of Sintering Temperature in the Synthesis of Fluorapatite Made from Snail Shells (Achatina fulica) Using the Sol-Gel Method
Abstrak: Karies gigi dapat menyebabkan gigi berlubang, keropos, bahkan patah. Perlu adanya penanganan terhadap karies gigi berupa pencabutan dan penggantian gigi alami dengan implan. Fluorapatit dapat digunakan sebagai bahan implan gigi. Fluorapatit dapat disintesis menggunakan bahan dasar cangkang bekicot. Cangkang bekicot memiliki kandungan kalsium karbonat sebesar 98%. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi karakteristik fluorapatit dan mengetahui pengaruh variasi suhu sintering pada sintesis fluorapatit berbahan cangkang bekicot dengan metode sol gel. Variasi suhu sintering yang digunakan, yaitu 700, 900, dan 1100 °C. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan fluorapatit yang disintering pada suhu 900 °C memiliki hasil terbaik. Fluorapatit 900 °C memiliki persentase kristalinitas tertinggi berdasarkan hasil spektrum XRD sebesar 83% dengan fase apatite pada sudut 31,8126°, ukuran kristal 79 nm, dan ukuran partikel 0,5 µm. Analisis FTIR pada fluorapatit 900 °C menunjukkan adanya gugus fungsi OH, OH-F, dan PO43-. Fluorapatit 900 °C menunjukkan morfologi seperti bunga karang dengan bunga berbentuk heksagonal dan rasio molaritas Ca/P sebesar 1,67., Dental caries can cause cavities, porous, and even broken teeth. There is a need for the treatment of dental caries in the form of extraction and replacement of natural teeth with implants. Fluorapatite can be used as a dental implant material. Fluorapatite can be synthesized from snail shells. A snail shell contains 98% calcium carbonate. This study aims to identify the characteristics of fluorapatite and determine the effect of variations in sintering temperature on the synthesis of fluorapatite made from snail shells using the sol-gel method. Variation of sintering temperature used is 700, 900, and 1100 °C. The results showed that fluorapatite synthesized with the sintering temperature of 900 °C had the highest crystallinity based on the results of the XRD spectrum of 83% with the apatite phase at an angle of 31,8126%, crystal size of 79 nm, and particle size of 0,5 µm. FTIR analysis on the sample showed the presence of OH, OH-F, and PO43- functional groups. The sample showed a spongy surface morphology with hexagonal-shaped flowers. A Ca/P molarity ratio of 1,67.
Keyword: cangkang bekicot, fluorapatit, implan gigi, kristalinitas, sol gel

Judul: Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorapatite with Variations in Sintering Temperature Based on Rice Snail Shells Using the Precipitation Method
Abstrak: Kerusakan pada gigi merupakan salah satu contoh kurangnya unsur kalsium pada tubuh kita, karena kalsium berperan dalam perkembangan tulang dan gigi. Cangkang keong sawah dapat digunakan sebagai prekursor untuk pembentukan fluorapatit (FAp). Penelitian ini bertujuan menyintesis dan mengkarakterisasi FAp dari cangkang keong sawah dengan metode presipitasi serta mengetahui pengaruh variasi suhu sintering. Metode penelitian ini dilakukan melalui tahapan preparasi cangkang keong sawah, Sintesis FAp dengan variasi suhu sintering (600 °C, 800 °C, dan 1000 °C) dengan metode presipitasi. Hasil sintesis FAp dikarakterisasi dengan X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) serta Scanning Electron Microscope Energy Dispersive X-Ray (SEM-EDX). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fluorapatit yang disintering dengan suhu 1000 °C memiliki nilai kristalinitas yang paling tinggi berdasarkan hasil XRD. Spektrum FTIR dari FAp suhu 1000 °C diidentifikasi memiliki gugus -OH, OH-F, dan -PO43-. Hasil analisis SEM-EDX menunjukkan fluorapatit dengan suhu 1000 °C memiliki bentuk seperti batang dan jarum serta memiliki rasio molaritas Ca/P sebesar 13,18 dan P/F sebesar 4,29., Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorapatite with Variations in Sintering Temperature Based on Rice Snail Shells Using the Precipitation Method. Supervised by IRMA HERAWATI SUPARTO and CHARLENA Tooth decay is an example of a lack of calcium in our bodies, because calcium plays a role in the development of bones and teeth. Rice snail shells can be used as a precursor for forming fluorapatite (FAp). This study aims to synthesize and characterize FAp from rice field snail shells using the precipitation method and to determine the effect of variations in sintering temperature. This research method was carried out through the stages of preparation of rice snail shells, FAp synthesis with various sintering temperatures (600 °C, 800 °C, and 1000 °C) with the precipitation method. The results of the FAp synthesis were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Scanning Electron Microscope Energy Dispersive X-Ray (SEM-EDX). The results showed that fluorapatite sintered at 1000 °C had the highest crystallinity value based on XRD results. The FTIR spectrum of FAp at 1000 °C was identified as having -OH, OH-F, and -PO43- groups. The results of SEM-EDX analysis showed that fluorapatite at a temperature of 1000 °C had a shape like rods and needles and had a Ca/P molarity ratio of 13.18 and P/F of 4.29.
Keyword: Fluorapatite, Crystallinity, Precipitation, Rice Fields Snail Shell

Judul: Thermal Characteristics and Dynamics of Tropical Cyclone over Western North Pacific Ocean: A Case Study of Typhoon Songda (Chedeng) 2011
Abstrak: The frequent occasion of Tropical Cyclone (TC) over Western North Pacific (WNP) Ocean lies from 10˚N to 26˚N and 121˚E to 170˚E. Sources of TC development come from warm ocean temperature where latent heat is released during condensation processes and subsequently concentrated in the boundary layer. Relative humidity at 850-700 hPa is responsible to produce the most intense storm. Meanwhile, weak vertical wind shear between 850-200 hPa is one of the dynamical factors that lead to the development of TC. Pressure level of 850-200 hPa is chosen to minimize the thermodynamic effect in the lower troposphere. Typhoon Songda (Chedeng in the Philippines) or TSC lasted from May 18th to 30th, 2011 and strengthened into powerful Super Typhoon stage between May 24th and 27th. Long curving track and the exhibition of all sequences of TC life cycle, TSC is then considered as an ideal case of TC. The objective of the study with case of TSC is to investigate the role of thermal characteristics and dynamics on TC intensity. The research is carried out by using Advanced Research of Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF ARW model) version 3.3. Two domains are employed in the model. The first domain situate from 02˚N to 40˚N and 118˚E to 149˚E and cover spatial resolution () of 33.1 km. The second domain situate from 09˚N to 27˚N and 119˚E to 132˚E with of 11 km. Timestep of the model () is 120 seconds. The model is supported by the following physical parameterization, i.e., Yonsei University Scheme (YSU) in the boundary layer, Kain-Fritsch scheme (KF) in the cumulus, and WRF Single-Moment 3-class scheme in the microphysics. Initial meteorological condition prior to the formation of the cyclone is generated using WRF ARW standard-release model. Sensitivity of the model output is obtained from a selected single-parameter change scenarios, namely, 10 % to 20 % decrease and increase of wind shear initial data at 850-200 hPa, and by 10 % to 20 % decrease of relative humidity initial data at 850-700 hPa. The result showed that the negative correlations between wind shear and intensity are found in wind shear scenarios. Wind shears of 10 ms-1 which lead to strengthening of the wind intensity in the early period of Typhoon development are found in wind shear scenarios. The effect of wind shear changes on wind intensity is statistically significant in the 20 % wind shear scenarios. During mature stage, weak wind intensity occurred when wind shear increase as given in the WRF standard-release and the 20 % decreasing scenario. Different situation is found in the 20 % increasing scenario where wind shear tend to weak and lead to strong wind intensity at this stage. Meanwhile, the reduction of moisture supply at 850-700 hPa resulting from 20 % decreasing relative humidity play a major role in the weakening of wind intensity and reduces mechanical energy of the cycle process as much as 300 J kg-1.
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