In an effort to build a conducive academic atmosphere, activities are needed that can increase research enthusiasm. Starting 2020, the Chemistry Department of FMIPA Tanjungpura University revived activities in the form of scientific discussions/seminars on chemistry entitled Chemistry Discussion #1 which was held on January 23 2020 in the Senate Room, Floor II, FMIPA Untan. The event was opened by Dr. Andi Hairil Alimuddin, M.Si. as Chair of the Chemistry Department, FMIPA Untan. In his speech, he said that the aim of this activity was to disseminate research or publications being carried out by the lecturer concerned. Thus, for lecturers, this activity can increase their research collaboration, while for students it can provide an overview of the final assignment they will or are currently undertaking. He further explained that this scientific discussion activity would be scheduled regularly every two months.
In the Chemistry Discussion #1 activity, there were 2 presenters, both of whom were lecturers from the Chemistry Department, FMIPA Untan. Speaker I is Dr. Gusrizal, M.Sc. with the discussion topic 'Silver Nanoparticle Research in Chemical Reviews'. Speaker II is Imelda H. Silalahi, Ph.D. with the discussion topic "The Role of Metals on Materials; Properties and Reactivity”. The discussion took place guided by Dr. Endah Sayekti, M.Sc. Apart from being attended by lecturers from the Chemistry Department, this activity was also attended by lecturers from other departments/study programs within FMIPA as well as Chemistry students from undergraduate and postgraduate study programs.
In his discussion, Dr. Gusrizal, M.Si explained about silver nanoparticles which have attracted the attention of many researchers due to their bioactivity and wide application in various fields. In a chemical review, the focus of silver nanoparticle research is on the search for reducing compounds and masking agents used in the chemical reduction synthesis of silver nanoparticles. Next, Imelda H. Silalahi, Ph.D explained about research and studies on metals in materials, including heterobimetallic compounds and metalomesogens.
