Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Polymer Inclusion Membrane (PIM) Containing 10% Eugenol-Diallyl Phthalate Copolymer as Carrier for Malachite Green (MG) Transport

Agung Abadi Kiswandono; Rusyda Maulida Khairati; Rinawati Rinawati; Ni Luh Ratna Gede Juliasih; Mita Rilyanti; Ilim Ilim; Annur Valita Sindiani; Herlian Eriska Putra

doi:10.22146/ijc.109274

Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Polymer Inclusion Membrane (PIM) Containing 10% Eugenol-Diallyl Phthalate Copolymer as Carrier for Malachite Green (MG) Transport

https://doi.org/10.22146/ijc.109274

Agung Abadi Kiswandono^(1*), Rusyda Maulida Khairati⁽²⁾, Rinawati Rinawati⁽³⁾, Ni Luh Ratna Gede Juliasih⁽⁴⁾, Mita Rilyanti⁽⁵⁾, Ilim Ilim⁽⁶⁾, Annur Valita Sindiani⁽⁷⁾, Herlian Eriska Putra⁽⁸⁾

(1) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(2) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(3) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(4) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(5) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(6) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(7) Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Lampung, Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir. Sumantri Brojonegoro, Gedong Meneng, Lampung 35141, Indonesia
(8) Characterization Laboratory, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Sangkuriang, Bandung 40135, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

Malachite green (MG) is a compound commonly used as a dye for silk, leather, wool, cotton, and paper. It is also dangerous for the environment. This study explores the transport of MG using the copolymer (eugenol diallyl phthalate) 10% with the polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) method. The PIM was prepared by dissolving the carrier copolyeugenol diallyl phthalate 10%, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and dibenzyl ether (DBE) in tetrahydrofuran (THF). This research investigated pH variations in the source phase, HNO₃ concentration in the receiving phase, membrane thickness, carrier concentration, transport duration, and a competition study of MG transport in synthetic wastewater. The concentration of MG after transport was measured using UV-vis spectrophotometry at a wavelength of 614 nm. The results showed that the PIM with 10% copolyeugenol diallyl phthalate effectively transported MG with an efficiency of 88.28% under optimal conditions: a source phase pH of 9, an HNO₃ concentration of 0.75 M, a PIM thickness at T₅₄, and a transport duration of 12 h. The membrane lifetime reached up to 69 days, particularly when NaNO₃ salt was added to the source phase.

Keywords

eugenol diallyl phthalate; dye; malachite green; polymer inclusion membrane; transport

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/ijc.109274