The use of nanoparticle coolant fluid in the car radiator increases the rate of heat transfer and facilitates the reduction of the overall radiator size. In this study, heat transfer characteristics of tri-hybrid nanofluids-based water/EG (60:40) were analyzed experimental and compared with water/EG (60:40). Four different nanofluids concentrations were prepared by adding 0.05 to 0.3 vol.% of tri-hybrid nanofluids dispersed a mixture of water/ethylene glycol (60:40). Experiments were carried out by varying the flow rate of coolant between 2 to 12 LPM for working temperature of 70 °C, the velocity of airflow remained at an average of 4 m/s, to understand the effect of coolant flow rate on heat transfer. The results showed that the thermal performance of tri-hybrid nanofluids in a water/EG (60:40) mixture has been investigated for volume concentrations of up to 0.3% and working temperature of 70 °C. The maximum enhancement of heat transfer coefficient for air side is observed up to 23.8% at 0.05% volume concentration meanwhile for coolant side is observed at 39.7% at 0.3% volume concentration. The pressure drop and pumping power have the same pattern which increasing in volume concentrations.

Especially in cosmetics. The aloe plant that is cultivated in Indonesia to supply this industry is Aloe chinensis Baker. This research is to determine the effects of Aloe vera gel extract on the effectiveness of sunscreen lotion. The steps taken included Aloe vera gel extraction, flavonoid absorption test, sun protection factor (SPF) value measurement, pH test, viscosity test, homogeneity test, and organoleptic evaluation. The extract was added to the base sunscreen formulation at five different concentrations. UV-Vis spectrophotometry at 290 – 320 nm was performed on the preparations to determine their SPF values. The highest SPF value of 10.21 was found in the preparation containing 20% Aloe vera gel extract. This value falls within the national industrial standard for sunscreen SPF value range of 2 – 60. The research showed that a higher concentration of Aloe vera gel extract increased the pH, with the most elevated pH at 7.0 for the preparation containing 20% Aloe gel vera extract. This value also falls within the national pH standard for sunscreen of 4.5 – 8.0. The higher concentration of Aloe vera gel extract also increased the dispersive amount of the sunscreen preparation, with the highest value of 5 cm resulting from 20% Aloe vera gel extract addition. This research showed that the increased addition of Aloe vera gel extract resulted in higher SPF value. A B S T R A KLidah buaya adalah salah satu tanaman obat yang banyak digunakan dalam industri farmasi, terutama di bidang kosmetik. Tanaman lidah buaya yang dibudidayakan di Indonesia untuk memasok kebutuhan industri adalah Aloe jenis Chinensis Baker. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh ekstrak gel lidah buaya terhadap efektivitas lotion tabir surya. Langkah-langkah yang diambil adalah ekstraksi gel lidah buaya, uji serapan flavonoid, pengukuran nilai sun protection factor (SPF), uji pH, uji viskositas, uji homogenitas, dan evaluasi organoleptik. Ekstrak ditambahkan ke formulasi tabir surya dasar pada lima konsentrasi yang berbeda. Spektrofotometri UV-Vis pada panjang gelombang 290-320 nm dilakukan pada persiapan untuk menentukan nilai SPF tabir surya aloe vera. Nilai SPF tertinggi sebesar 10,21 ditemukan dalam sediaan yang mengandung 20% ekstrak gel lidah buaya. Nilai ini termasuk dalam Standar Industri Nasional (SNI) untuk kisaran nilai SPF tabir surya 2-60. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi yang lebih tinggi dari ekstrak gel lidah buaya meningkatkan pH, dengan pH tertinggi pada 7,0 untuk preparasi yang mengandung 20% ekstrak lidah buaya. Nilai ini juga berada kisaran standar pH nasional untuk tabir surya 4,5-8,0. Semakin tinggi konsentrasi ekstrak gel Aloe vera juga meningkatkan nilai dispersif sediaan tabir surya, dengan nilai tertinggi 5 cm yang dihasilkan dari penambahan 20% ekstrak lidah buaya. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penambahan ekstrak gel lidah buaya menghasilkan nilai SPF yang lebih tinggi.

Rice bran oil is one of oryzanol source oils. Oryzanol is an antioxidant compound that is related to the absorption of cholesterol, and is used in hyperlipidemia treatment and menopause problems. RBO extraction, purification and its γ-oryzanol content have been carefully reviewed. The quality and concentration of γ-oryzanol depend on the extraction process and purification. In selecting the extraction method to obtain the highest oryzanol content, in addition to comparing the concentration of oryzanol obtained and it can also be done by comparing the extraction kinetics parameters. Modeling according to physical or empirical kinetics can contribute in increasing the result of extraction. This study aims to determine the highest oryzanol content in rice bran oil, comparing several extraction methods and studies of rice bran oil extraction kinetic is necessary for scale up purposes. In this study is conducted Rice Bran Oil Extraction with n-Hexane solvent using several different methods, such as maceration, ultrasonication, and pneumatic press extractions. Independent variable that is used is the extraction time and yield as dependent variable. The study shows that the best extraction method to get the highest yield is 10.34 % by ultrasonicator and oryzanol content is 5.09 mg/g by a pneumatic press machine. According to kinetic parameter k₂ is 0.001546, Cs is 0.0589, and h is 0.4707, R² = 0.9715 obtained from extraction using ultrasonicator.

Stable nanolubricant mixtures are interrelated with thermal conductivity enhancement, thus improving heat transfer performance in automotive air conditioning (AAC) systems. This paper studies the stability and thermal conductivity of double-end capped polyalkylene glycol (PAG)-based nanolubricants specially designed for R1234yf refrigerant. Mono nanolubricants (Al₂O₃/PAG and SiO₂/PAG) and hybrid nanolubricants (Al₂O₃–SiO₂/PAG) were prepared using a two-step preparation method at different volume concentrations of 0.01 to 0.05%. The stability of these nanolubricants was observed by visual, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, and zeta potential. Thermal conductivity (k) was measured from 30 to 70 °C using a C-Therm thermal properties analyser. The results from the stability analysis show that all nanolubricants were confirmed in excellent stability conditions for more than six months with minimum visual sedimentation, more than 70% concentration ratio, and zeta potentials greater than 60 mV. The Al₂O₃–SiO₂/PAG samples recorded the highest values of thermal conductivity increment, followed by the Al₂O₃/PAG and SiO₂/PAG samples with 2.0%, 1.7%, and 1.5% enhancement. Hybrid nanolubricants have been shown to have greater potential in the AAC system because of their excellent stability and better property enhancement in thermal conductivity.

Permasalahan dari gaya hidup masyarakat saat ini yang lebih senang dengan minuman instan dan kosmetik yang bukan dari bahan alam mendorong untuk dapat menyebarkan pengetahuan dan mengadakan pelatihan untuk pembuatan produk minuman sehat dan masker Aloe vera di kompleks Nusa loka Serpong Kota Tangerang Selatan bagi paguyuban ibu-ibu Nusaloka. Kegiatan ini meliputi pelatihan selama satu hari dan persiapannya. Dalam pelaksanaan dilakukan pretest dan post test terhadap pemahaman materi. Kegiatan ini melibatkan dosen anggota dan mahasiswa dalam rangka pelaksanaan Mereka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MKBKM). Kegiatan ini dilakukan sebagai upaya meningkatkan pemahaman serta keterampilan peserta dengan harapan dapat mengandalkan kemampuan serta keterampilannya sendiri. Diharapkan dari peserta termotivasi untuk memanfaatkan waktu luang dalam memenuhi kebutuhan dan penghasilan tambahan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini merupakan hilirisasi kegiatan penelitian Aloe vera yaitu pembuatan minuman sehat dan masker alami Aloe vera. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berjalan dengan baik dan pada masukan peserta diinginkan pelatihan selanjutnya yaitu tentang gizi dan produk kosmetik halal, Pembuatan pupuk organik dan Pelatihan Hidroponik