International Journal of Renewable Energy Development
Vol 11, No 3 (2022): August 2022

Effect of Different Hydrothermal Temperatures on the Properties on Nano-Silica (SiO2) of Rice Husk

Irzaman Irzaman (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 16680)
Irmansyah Irmansyah (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 16680)
Siti Aisyah (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 16680)
Nazopatul Patonah Har (Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, 16680)
Aminullah Aminullah (Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Faculty of Halal Food Science, Djuanda University, Bogor, 16720)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Aug 2022

Abstract

Rice husk has high silica (SiO2) content and can be used as the primary material for making nano-silica. One of the methods for synthesizing nano-silica was the hydrothermal method. The objective of this study was to synthesize nano-silica from rice husks by observing the effect of temperature in the hydrothermal process on the structure, electrical and particle properties of nano-silica. The hydrothermal process temperature was 150, 200, and 250 °C for 4 hours. The results showed that all nano-silicas were in the amorphous phase. The particle size was in the range of 0.16-13.49 nm with more uniform size distribution on nano-silicas of 200 °C and 250 °C than nano-silica at 150 °C. These three nano-silicas were included in the semiconductor category by increasing temperature and frequency. In addition, these treatment variations resulted 200 °C for 4 hours and pressure of 2 atm as the optimum treatment for manufacturing nano-silica of rice husk ash. This nano-silica could be used as semiconductor material for electronic industry.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijred

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Subject

Chemistry Energy

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The scope of journal encompasses: Photovoltaic technology, Solar thermal applications, Biomass, Wind energy technology, Material science and technology, Low energy Architecture, Geothermal energy, Wave and Tidal energy, Hydro power, Hydrogen Production Technology, Energy Policy, Socio-economic on ...