Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-3 | Issue-12 | 692-696
Original Research Article
Electrical Performance of Durian Skin Powder Nanoparticles with Addition of EDTA Concentration and Crystal Size Control
Khairiah, Abdul Halim Daulay, Shinta Marito Siregar, Pratiwi Putri Lestari
Published : Dec. 30, 2018
Abstract
One area that interests many researchers is the development of nanoparticle
synthesis methods. Nanoparticles can occur naturally or through a synthesis process
by humans. Nanoparticle synthesis means making particles less than 100 nm in size
and simultaneously changing their properties or functions. Durian skin powder
nanoparticles were synthesized using the coprecipitation method. Where the
coprecipitation method is one method of synthesis of inorganic compounds based on
the deposition of more than one substance together when it passes the saturation point.
Coprecipitation is a method that processes using low temperatures and is easy to
control particle size so that the time needed is relatively shorter. EDTA is used to
control the crystal size (diamin tetra acetate ethanol) is a titrating ligand that is widely
used in complexometric titration. EDTA added was varied by 10 drops, 15 drops, 20
drops and 25 drops to see the change in crystal size that occurred. This crystal size
control aims to obtain maximum electrical performance in durian leather powder. The
maximum electrical voltage obtained by adding EDTA little by little is 5.5 Volt with
maximum droplets as well and the crystal size is 4.9 nm. The performance of the
partners obtained is not that different from the others. So that it can be said that the
voltage will continue to increase when the size of the crystal gets smaller and the
addition of EDTA increases the droplets increasing the value of the electrical voltage
and reducing the size of the crystals of the durian leather powder.