Cyclic natural rubber have low compatibilities when mixed with other polymer. The compatibility of a cyclic natural rubber (CNR) could be increased through grafted functional monomer to the polymer backbone. This research aims to know about influence of maleic anhydrate concentration (3-15 phr) as monomer, concentration of benzoyl peroxide (0.05-0.2 molar ratio) as initiator and times (15-90 minute) towards grafting degree of maleic anhydride. The research conducted with reflux in oil bath, at constant temperature 110ºC. The grafting degree determined with titration method and FTIR analysis used to show the existence of grafted maleic anhydrate onto cyclic natural rubber. Result of FTIR analysis showed that grafted anhydrate to cyclic natural rubber assigned with the presence of carbonyl absorptions (C=O stretching). Result titration showed that concentration of maleic anhydrate and benzoyl peroxide enhanced as well as grafting degree. While for variation of time, optimum grafting degree achieved at 60 minute.

Adsorpsi bahan pencemar dengan menggunakan biomassa telah banyak diteliti dua diantaranya adalah menggunakan abu sekam padi dan rumput laut. Dalam penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bagaimana kombinasi dua biomassa tersebut dalam menurunkan nilai cemaran limbah serta untuk mengetahui bobot adsorben dan waktu kontak optimum terhadap kemampuan bioadsorben dalam mengadsorpsi limbah cair. Efektifitas bioadsorben diuji melalui beberapa parameter yakni pH, turbiditas, kadar logam Cd, total padatan tersuspensi (TSS) dan COD. Dosis optimum yang paling efektif dalam menurunkan cemaran limbah cair industri minuman ringan adalah pada 0,5 gram dalam 150 mL limbah cair selama 30 menit dan 1.5 gram selama 30 menit pada penurunan kadar logam Cd yang diuji menggunakan adsorben abu sekam padi. Kemudian dilakukan variasi kombinasi rumput laut dan abu sekam padi 100, 75, 50, dan 25(%). Dari kombinasi tersebut rumput laut sebanyak 100% memiliki efektivitas yang paling tinggi dengan penurunan kadar pH sebesar 27 %, turbiditas sebesar 75,16 %, TSS sebesar 91,43 % dan COD sebesar 97,77 %.

High electrical conductivity material Fe-Chitosan Schiff base produced via two stages mechanism, reaction of salicylaldehyde and chitosan in three necked flask following the formation of complex by soak Chitosan Schiff base in FeCl3 solution in various times. The formed Schiff base was confirmed by presence of imine at 1604.77 cm-1. Next, Fe absorption was analyzed by using ICP-MS gives highest results at 492,51 ppm at 5 hours immersion time. The electrical conductivity exhibit tendency to increase and the highest point at 3.5 x 10-6 S cm­-1