Optimizing zircon powder synthesis by varying zircon sand mass to HCl moiarity ratio

Nur Akifah, Umi Hanifah, Nur Aini Fauziyah, Suminar Pratapa*

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Abstract

The synthesis of zircon (ZrSiO4) powders was optimized through the variation of puya sand mass and HCl molarity reduction. This study aimed to produce zircon powder in large quantities more efficiently. The puya sand was obtained from Kereng Pangi, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The zircon powders were synthesized through the process of mesh 40 sieves, magnetic separation, ball milling, and HCl immersion. This study used 2 types of sand, namely P1_0 (Puya sand 1) and P2_0 (Puya sand 2), which differ in impurity level, with a mass variation of 30, 40, 50, and 60 g, while the HCl molarity was 0.5 M. Zircon of 30 g is the initial mass referring to the value was used in our previous studies. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) data were employed for phase assessment and elemental analysis of the synthesized powders, respectively. Results showed that P1_0 powders with all mass variations exhibited pure zircon or zircon productivity increased by 100 % than the initial mass, while P2_0 powder with a mass of zircon sand 40 g has the highest zircon content of 89.84% or productivity increased by 65% than the initial mass.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021
EditorsBudi Purnama, Dewanta Arya Nugraha, A. Suparmi
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735441859
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event2021 International Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021 - Surakarta, Virtual, Indonesia
Duration: 6 Apr 20216 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2391
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2021 International Conference on Science and Applied Science, ICSAS 2021
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurakarta, Virtual
Period6/04/216/04/21

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