Adsorption of Curcumin Solution with 0.

1 Centimetre-Zeolite

Avisa Zia Aurellia, Ayu Ramadhanti Satunggalika Wardhani, Shinta Indriyani

Abstrak:
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengamati adsorpsi larutan kurkumin
(adsorban) menggunakan zeolit (adsorbat) berukuran 0.1 cm dan pengaruhnya
pada intensitas cahaya. Metode yang digunakan adalah melihat referensi dari
beberapa paper penelitian yang sudah dilakukan sebelumnya. Proses percobaan ini
dilakukan dengan cara menambahkan zeolit dengan massa yang bervariasi
kedalam larutan kurkumin lalu mengukur intensitas cahaya menggunakan
luxmeter. Hasil dari uji percobaan ini adalah zat warna pada larutan kurkumin
terserap oleh zeolit. Hal itu dikarenakan zeolit mempunyai pori-pori yang besar,
sehingga zat warna dari larutan kurkumin bisa terserap dan mempengaruhi nilai
intensitas cahaya. Dari percobaan ini diharapkan dapat menambah pemahaman
dan keterampilan mahasiswa dalam melakukan kegiatan penelitian sederhana.
Kata kunci: Zeolit, adsorbsi, adsorbat, adsorban, larutan kurkumin, intensitas
cahaya

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to observe the adsorption of curcumin solution
(adsorbent) using 0.1 cm zeolite (adsorbate) and its effect on light intensity. The
method used is to look at references from several research papers that have been
done previously. This experimental process was carried out by adding zeolite with
varying masses into the curcumin solution and then measuring the light intensity
using a luxmeter. The result of this experimental test is that the dye in the
curcumin solution is absorbed by the zeolite. This is because zeolite has large
pores, so that the dye from the curcumin solution can be absorbed and affect the
value of light intensity. This experiment is expected to increase students’
understanding and skills in conducting simple research activities.
Keywords: Zeolite, adsorption, adsorbate, adsorbent, curcumin solution, light
intensity
 Introduction
Diffusion process of one collisions that occur between
component in a surface or between adsorbate particles and adsorbents.
particle is called as adsorption. While Effective collisions between those
adsorption process happen, there will particles will increase with
be binding process by the surface of increasing surface area. So, the wider
absorbent against adsorbate, atoms, the surface of the adsorbent, the
ions or gases molecule or other greater the adsorption we’ll get. The
liquid, that involving intramolecular smaller the size of the particles, the
bond between the two of it. longer the duration of contact time.
The surface area depends on how Time to reach equilibrium point
big the zeolite size is. The wider on metal adsorption by adsorbate is
surface of the absorbent, the more about a few minutes until a couple
absorbent will be absorbed. Therefor hours (Bernasconi, 1995). The
the adsorption process will be more example of absorbent is zeolite.
effective. The smaller size adsorbent Zeolite is one of the example of
diameter, the wider surface area we alternative absorbent that has high
get. ability to absorb because it has much
pores and has high capacity to
Total capacity of adsorption form
exchange the cation that can be
one adsorbate is based on the total
applied in a wide temperature range.
surface area of its adsorbent (Sawitri
That’s why zeolite is suitable for use
& Sutrisno, 2008). The adsorption
as an absorbent.
process depends on the number of
Reference Researchers Topic Conclusion
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of iron from water

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curcumin powder (Desaku Kunyit

We will compare curcumin
solutions with 0.1 cm-zeolite with
the mass variation of 1.6 gram, 2
gram, 2.5 gram and 3 gram in this
experiment. The use of this curcumin
as adsorbent it’s because it easy to
find, environmentally friendly, and
not dangerous.
Materials dan Method
MATERIAL
Material that we use in this
experiment are zeolite, water,
bubuk, PT. Motasa, Indonesia).
ADSORPTION PROCCESS
Instrument that we use for this
experiment is 3 cardboard with
different size, 85 mL-plastic bottle,
flashlight, and LG G6 smartphone.
Adsorption test is being done by
adding zeolite particle (0,1with
certain of mass 1.6, 2, 2.5, dan 3
gram) to 21 mL curcumin solutions.
Every 5 minutes, curcumin solutions
that has added zeolite to it we
measured the concentration by using
light concept penetration.
Figure 1. Zeolite adsorption test by calculating the concentration of solution
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
(Figure 2) (a) showing the size dan
(b) zeolite mass variation that we use
in this experiment. Based on this
adsorption trial test, it has difference
on the intensity of light after we put
zeolite into the solutions. Before we
add the zeolite, the intensity of light
was 22 lux. Light intensity value
after zeolite being added to the
curcumin solution can be seen on
graphic on table 1 or diagram 1.

(a) (b)
FIGURE 2. the zeolite size is 0,1 cm (a) the mass variation of zeolite (b)
Based on table (1) and diagram (1) it more adsorbants adsorbed on the
is explained that The greater the surface of the adsorbate particles
mass ratio of zeolite to the solution (putranto et al, 2015), so that the
means the more particles adsorbate value of the transmitted light
used, the more also the active site on intensity is different depending on
the adsorbate particles that absorb how much mass of zeolite is added.
curcumin powder so that more and

TABLE 1. Results of Zeolite Adoption Research Calculate the intensity of light.

 Water Mass Zeolite Mass Light Intensity
Experiment
(mL) (grams) (Cd)
1 21 0 22

2 21 1,6 187

3 21 2 121

4 21 2,5 125

5 21 3 140

200
180
160
Light Intensity (Cd)

140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 1.6 2 2.5 3

Zeolite Mass (grams)

DIAGRAM 1. Results of Zeolite Adoption Research Calculate the intensity of light

CONCLUSION ARANG ECENG GONDOK

(Eichornia crossipes).
Based on the results obtained, The
conclusion of this study was the Wahyuni, N., MSi, Ss., & Rahayu Jati, D.
various sizes of zeolites as an (n.d.). DESALINASI AIR PAYAU
adsorbants have the different effect DENGAN MEDIA ADSORBEN
on the light Intensity because zeolite ZEOLIT DI DAERAH PESISIR
absorbs molecules in curcumin PANTAI KECAMATAN SUNGAI
solution KUNYIT KABUPATEN
MEMPAWAH.
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