Ionic-Imprinted Chitosan/Chlorella biomass sorbent (IICCb)

Natural zeolite modification with the addition of ammonium salt variations was conducted. The modification was conducted by demineralization method, dealumination and followed by activation of ammonium salt. The types of activators were ammonium chloride, ammonium nitrate and ammonium fluoride. The effect of ammonium salt was assessed through acidity parameter with Si/Al ratio variable and applied catalyst for catalytic cracking of waste cooking oil. The results showed that the activation of natural zeolite by using ammonium chloride salt could increase the acidity of natural zeolite with the highest Si/Al ratio about 15.56. Based on the XRF analysis showed that the reduced amount of Na metal in zeolite about 92.8%. The effect of ammonium salt variation on the acidity of natural zeolites was observed by applying a catalyst in the catalytic cracking of waste cooking oil. Physical characteristic of catalytic cracking products from waste cooking oil indicated all products fulfill the solar standards requirement. The results concluded that ammonium chloride salt was the best activator in natural zeolite modification and generally all ammonium salts gave high acidity effect to natural zeolite in catalytic cracking of waste cooking oil.

Daruju (Acanthus ilicifolius Linn) contain flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids, saponins, alkaloids and tannins that can be used as antifeedant compounds. The purpose of this study is to identify the active compound antifeedant from daruju leaves against the eggplant leaf beetle (Epilachna sparsa). The antifeedant activity test was carried out on the methanol extract, the partitioned fraction and the isolate. This study was began by maceration of daruju leaf powder (1000 g) with methanol that obtained methanol extract of 130.3 g. The methanol extracts were then separated by partitioning that obtained n-hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate and methanol fraction. Antifeedant activity test against eggplant leaf beetle (Epilachna sparsa) showed the dichlormethane fraction at a concentration of 6 ppm had the best activity compared to other fractions with an activity of 90.62%. Separation and purification of the dichloromethane fraction to obtain isolation was carried out by column chromatography. The isolate showed 96.1% antifeedant activity at a concentration of 6 ppm. Based on 1H-NMR spectrum showed isolate is p-Oxy-2-ethylhexyl benzaldehyde.

The flavonoid content in wungu (Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff.) leaves has the potential as a sunscreen. The study aims to identify isolates of flavonoid compounds from wungu leaves and determine the SPF value. Steps are followed by extraction, fractionation, phytochemical test, separation by chromatography, identification, and SPF test. Extraction was carried out with methanol, followed by fractionation with n-hexane and dichloromethane. Dichloromethane fraction was chosen to proceed to the separation step because the results of the phytochemical test showed a vigorous color intensity for the content of flavonoids. The isolate (3.6 mg; dark green; amorphous; mp. 132-136 °C) was identified using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer using methanol as a solvent with a shift reagent NaOH, AlCl3, and a mixture of concentrated AlCl3 and HCl. Based on the UV-Vis spectra, the isolate was predicted to be flavonoid compounds belonging to the catechin group, which have a hydroxyl group at positions C-3, C-7, and do not have an ortho-hydroxy group in ring B. The SPF value of the isolate of 2.3244 at 100 ppm was determined in vitro and calculated by the Qian equation. Therefore, isolate was categorized as sunscreens that provided minimal protection

Seaweed (Caulerpa sertularioides) is one of the marine plants of West Kalimantan, which contains bioactive compounds that can act as antioxidants. The purpose of this study was to determine antioxidant activity and identify components of organic compounds in seaweed C. sertularioides. This research was carried out in several stages, namely extraction, fractionation, antioxidant test (DPPH), vacuum liquid chromatography (KVC), gravity column chromatography (KKG), and two-dimensional thin-layer chromatography (2-Dimensional TLC), and characterization. Antioxidant activity test by DPPH method on methanol extract, n-hexane fraction, and fraction DCM from seaweed C. sertularioides obtained IC50 values of 82.21 g/mL (strong antioxidant), 131.2 g/mL (medium antioxidant), and 192.43 g/mL (weak antioxidant). The results of the FT-IR identification of isolate I4 showed a strong absorption at 3483-3387 cm-1,which was specific for the OH group. The presence of strong absorption of 2926-2854cm-1 C-H stretching group, a wide absorption of 1338 cm-1 of methyl and methylene groups (stretching). There was a strong absorption of 1543-1463 cm-1 C-O ester group (bend), a broad absorption of 1074 cm-1 C-O (stretching), and absorption of 1795-1735 cm-1 specific for the C=O ester group. The results of GC-MS on isolate I4 indicated the main component was compound 1-nonadecene (14.09%), Trifluoroacetoxy hexadecane based on the literature, the compound included the organic component of fatty acids, and esters