Vol. 9 No. 2 (2010)

Microorganisms on the mouth can cause disease on hard and soft muscular of the mouth. One of the microorganisms is a bacteria S. mutans which become etiology of dental caries. The copper (Cu) is one of chemical agents to control microorganism growth. The copper could be combined with zeolite as antibacterial materials. This study aimed to known the affect Cu concentration on Cu-Natural zeolite to antibacterial power of S. mutans. The study was conducted by making five groups of Cu-Zeolite are 0,05M, 0,1M, 0,15M, 0,2M, and 0,25M. 100 mesh zeolite powder was activated at temperature 200 oC…

Industrial minerals, such as natural zeolite can be engineered into raw materials on manufacturing of medical products, especially as an antiseptic. Zeolite with the crystal structure characteristic could be function as an antiseptic carrier and active subtances would be saved on crystal structure of zeolite which was on certain circumstances will be work or out of the frame structure. The active substances are an inhibitor metal with low concentration and could be a toxic for microbial cell plasma. The used natural zeolite as an antiseptic carrier with inhibitor metal Cu has not yet…

Extraction of alumina from bauxite West Kalimantan (containing 45% of Al2O3 and 16% of Fe2O3) has been conducted, it is produce a alumina and bauxite residue (red mud). The residues were still containing alumina about 20% and ferrum (Fe2O3) about 37%. On further, residues processed through baking or sintering with mixture of soda and lime (lime-soda sinter process) at temperature of 800°-1100°C. Sintering which dissolved on dilute solution of sodium carbonate, was produces a aluminum hydrate (2NaAlO2) and residue of dissolution. Dipresipitasi solution produces aluminum hydrate precipitate (Al…

The analysis of Cs-isotope was conducted on separation process of Cs 137 isotope using a Lampung zeolite. Analysis of Cs based on modification of ASTM E320-79 method. Modification process including a Cs separation by extraction using a TBP/OK and by direct sedimentation as CsClO4, which was subsequently applied using a zeolite. Cs-isotope measurement was conducted using spectrometer γ. The result of Cs 137 analysis through the direct sedimentation with zeolite obtained about 86,40% ± 0,1%, while the analysis of Cs-137 by extraction modification separated process which followed by catching…

The ion exchange of Cs on NH4-Zeolite which has been activated become a zeolite monocation has been conducted on natural zeolite from Bayah, Lampung, and Tasikmalaya. On these three types of zeolite, the process of ion exchange of Cs with ammonium ion was conducted at various time (from 1 hour up to 24 hours) and temperature (303 K and 323 K). Cation exchange kinetics and diffusion process on each type of zeolite was observed and calculated the parameters included diffusion coefficient and activation energy using Arrhenius formula. The study showed that diffusion coefficient from Cs-ions into…

MoO3/TS-1 catalyst has been proven have a higher catalityc activity rather than TS-1 on phenol hydroxylation reaction become a hydroquinone. Preparation catalyst using a impregnasi technique with ammonium molbidate as a precursor. Catalyst calcined at temperature 400-800°C and characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), pyridin adsorption, and hydrophilicity test. Calcinations temperature affects a catalyst characteristic and related to catalyst activity. MoO3/TS-1 catalyst has been calcined at temperature 400°C showed a higher hydrophilicity rather than TS-1, a faster speed reaction on phenol…