Electrochemical Engineering Laboratory

Refereed Journal Articles

List until 2006

Review Papers

  1. C. Xin, D. Yang, H. Setyawan, Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, Engineering defects in MoS2 cathodes for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries, J. Energy Storage, 134 (Part A), 118115 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.est.2025.118115
  2. H. Setyawan, J. Juliananda, W. Widiyastuti, Engineering Materials to Enhance Light-to-Heat Conversion for Efficient Solar Water Purification, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 61(49) 17783-17800 (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03170
  3. H. Setyawan, W. Widiyastuti, “Progress in the Preparation of Magnetite Nanoparticles through the Electrochemical Method,” KONA, 36, 145-155 (2019). DOI: 10.14356/kona.2019011

Original Research Papers 2007 –

  1. N. S. P. Sari, M. Q. Arba’a, N. Khoirina, W. Widiyastuti, S. Madhania, S. U. Muzayanha, H. S. Oktaviano, H. Nilasary, H. Setyawan, Hydrogel-constrained interfacial kinetics enable reversible aluminum electrochemistry in aqueous rechargeable aluminum-air batteries | J. Power Sources, 695, 241380 (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2026.241380
  2. N. Khoirina, S. Aulia, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, M. H. Yeh, H. Setyawan, Biomass derived N-doped carbon aerogel/NiFe-Prussian blue analogue as robust bifunctional oxygen electrocatalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries, Electrochim. Acta, 564, 148766 (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2026.148766
  3. N. Khoirina, R. Nabila, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, S. Madhania, H. Nilasary, H. S. Oktaviano, S. U. Muyazanha, H. Setyawan, Size-controlled synthesis of spinel nickel ferrite nanoparticles by electrochemical method for metal-air batteries, Electrochem. Comm. 186, 108149 (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2026.108149
  4. S. Aulia, M. Rinawati, M. H. Lin, L. Y. Chang, T. T. Liu, W. H. Huang, W. H. Chiang, H. Setyawan, B. J. Hwang, M. H. Yeh, Oxygen-rich g-C3N4 quantum dot engineered graphene cathode enabling highly selective 2e− oxygen reduction reaction in a value-added reaction assisted Zn–air battery, J. Mat. Chem. A, 14, 5662-5672 (2026). DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09143H
  5. S. Aulia, L. Y. Chang, H.H. Su, M. Rinawati, P.C. Shi, M.H. Lin, W.H. Huang, H. Setyawan, B.J. Hwang, M.H. Yeh, Core–Shell-Architected Active Sites from a Prussian Blue Analogue Enable Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysis for High-Performance Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries, ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 8, 7283–7292 (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.5c00636
  6. W. Widiyastuti, H. A. Ajiz, H. Setyawan, T. Nurtono, Electrostatic Charge Pathway Matching Interactions between Surfactant Templates and Silica: Effects on Silica Particle Morphology and Carbon Capture Performance, Colloid Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng. Asp., 721, 137203 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.137203
  7. R.A.N.Utama, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, I. W. Lenggoro, H. Setyawan, Phase Formation and Elemental Transport in the Electrosynthesis of Nickel Ferrite by Sacrificial Iron Anode in Nickel Salt Solution, J. Electrochem. Soc., 72, 022504 (2025). DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/adb4a7
  8. H.A., Ajiz, W. Widiyastuti, H, Setyawan, T. Nurtono, N.M.I.P. Suari, L. Qomariyah, Y.W. Budhi, S. Suherman, Direct surface modification of a silica-based adsorbent for CO2 capture from coir fibers dissolved in a sulfur-free alkali-urea system, Adv. Powder Technol. 36, 104912 (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2025.104912
  9. A.M. Tarigan, M. Rinawati, S. Aulia, L.Y. Chang, C.Y. Chang, W.N. Su, S.C. Haw, W.H. Huang, H. Setyawan, M.H. Yeh, Dual-Driven Activation of High-Valence States in Prussian Blue Analogues Via Graphene-Quantum Dots and Ozone-Induced Surface Restructuring for Superior Hydrogen Evolution Electrocatalyst, Small Methods, 2401708 (2024). DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202401708
  10. R.A.N. Utama, R. Nabila, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, T.N. Pratiwi, I.W. Lenggoro, H. Setyawan, Enhancing the Photoelectrochemical Activity of CuO/ZnO Junction Photocathodes for Water Splitting, Langmuir, 40, 27635–27644 (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04163
  11. T. Nurtono, H.A. Ajiz, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Behavior of tunable ZnO quantum dots (QDs) stabilized by surfactant-free silica nanofluids in their visible luminescence spectra, Adv. Powder Technol., 35, 104697 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2024.104697
  12. S.T.W. Amelia, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, W. Widyastuti, H. Ardhyananta, Acid hydrolysis roles in transformation of cellulose-I into cellulose-II for enhancing nitrocellulose performance as an energetic polymer, Cellulose, 31, 9583-9595 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10570-024-06173-4
  13. S.T.W. Amelia, S.N. Adiningsih, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, C. Panatarani, D. Praseptiangga, N. Nazir, S.A. Syamani, Novel cross-linking of toxic-free biopolymers for cellulose-gelatin films from avocado seed waste, Biores. Technol. Rep., 25, 101725 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101725
  14. H.A. Ajiz, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, T. Nurtono, Spray-dried porous silica using an anionic surfactant template for advanced photoluminescence support via ultrasound-assisted deposition, J. Mater. Sci., 59, 18038-18061 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10853-024-10248-9
  15. N.S.P. Sari, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Cellulose-Based Hydrogel Polymer Electrolyte Derived from Coir Fiber for High-Performance Lead-Acid Batteries, Energy Technol., 13, 2401307 (2025). DOI: 10.1002/ente.202401307
  16. J. Juliananda, N.M.I.P. Suari, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Electro-assisted alignment of coir fiber cellulose aerogel with low tortuosity channels for solar steam generation, Cellulose, 31, 15, 9159-9172 (2024). DOI: 10.1007/s10570-024-06152-9 baca online
  17. S. Susanto, T. Nurtono, W. Widiyastuti, M. H. Yeh, H. Setyawan, Controlling N-Doping Nature at Carbon Aerogels from Biomass for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction in Seawater Batteries, ACS Omega, 9, 13994-14004 (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09297
  18. H. A. Ajiz, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, T. Nurtono, Amine-functionalized porous silica production via ex- and in-situ method using silicate precursors as a selective adsorbent for CO2 capture applications, Heliyon, 10(5), e26691 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26691
  19. A. M. Tarigan, S. Aulia, M. Rinawati, L.Y. Chang, Y. S. Cheng, C. C. Chang, W. H. Huang, J. L. Chen, H. Setyawan, M. H. Yeh, Tandem surface engineering of graphene quantum dot-assisted fluorinated NiFe Prussian blue analogue for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction, Chem. Eng. J., 476, 146754 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146754
  20. A. S. Suryandari, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, Hydrophobic Modification of Sulfonated-Carbon Aerogels from Coir Fibers to Enhance Their Catalytic Performance for Esterification, ACS Omega, 8(30), 27139-27145 (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02244
  21. S. T. W. Amelia, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, W Widiyastuti, Electrocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Performances of Hydrochar Prepared by One-step Hydrothermal Carbonization without Further Activation, Mater. Res. Express, 10, 075602 (2023). DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ace75f
  22. H. A. Ajiz, K. Santoso, J. A. Purnama, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, Preparation of monodisperse ZnO/SiO2 composite particles using spray drying with an anionic surfactant template and their photoluminescence characteristics, Adv. Powder Technol., 34(10), 104181 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2023.104181
  23. Sasono, S. R. A, Rois, M. F., Widiyastuti, W., Nurtono, T., Nanofiber-enrich dispersed activated carbon derived from coconut shell for supercapacitor material, Results in Engineering, 18, 101070 (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.101070
  24. L. J. Mawarani, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Foams stabilized with silica nanoparticles derived from sodium silicate for gas well liquid unloading, Chem. Papers, 77, 3111-3120 (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s11696-023-02690-x Read
  25. D. B. Kautsar, M. F. Rois, N. Faizah, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents from Avocado (Persea americana) Seed Extract Encapsulated in Gum Arabic through Spray Drying Method, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 67(1), pp. 161–171 (2023). DOI: 10.3311/PPch.20698
  26. H. Setyawan, M. Fauziyah, H. S. S. Tomo, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, Fabrication of hydrophobic cellulose aerogel from renewable biomass coir fibers for oil spillage clean-up, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 30, 5228-5238 (2022). DOI: 10.1007/s10924-022-02591-2 View & download pdf
  27. H. A. Ajiz, A.A. Albar, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, I. M. Joni, High Surface Area Silica Particles Using Anionic Surfactant Template Prepared by One-step Spray Drying System for Dye Removal Application, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 66(4), 585-595 (2022). DOI: 10.3311/PPch.19730
  28. M. F. Rois, S. R. A. Sasono, W. Widiyastuti, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, High-performance electrocatalyst made from lignosulfonate nanofiber composited with manganese dioxide without carbonation process, Advanced Powder Technology, 33(5), 103572 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103572
  29. H. Purwaningsih, N.M.I.P Suari, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Preparation of rGO/MnO2 Composites through Simultaneous Graphene Oxide Reduction by Electrophoretic Deposition, ACS Omega, 7, 8, 6760-6767 (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06297
  30. V.A. Setyowati, M. F. Rois, W. Widiyastuti, S. Nurkhamidah, N. Saidatin, M. F. Febrianto, Comparative Study of Single and Bimetal-Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Prepared by Polymerization and Direct Pyrolysis, Results in Engineering, 13(1), 100332 (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100332
  31. S. Julaika, A. F. Fadli, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Sulfonated mesoporous silica-carbon composite derived from a silicate-polyethylene glycol gel and its application as solid acid catalysts, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis, 17(1), 13-21 (2022). DOI: 10.9767/bcrec.17.1.11795.13-21
  32. T. A. Cevanti, N. S. P. Sari, S. I. Isnaini, M. F. Rois, H. Setyawan, A. Soetojo, I. Widjiastuti, Cellulose Fiber from Coconut Coir for Development of Dental Composite Filler, Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 14(4), 1401-1406 (2021). Link
  33. M. F. Rois, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, A. M. Rahmatika, T. Ogi, Preparation of Activated Carbon from Alkali Lignin using Novel One-Step Process for High Electrochemical Performance Application, Arabian Journal of Chemistry 14(6), 103162 (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103162
  34. M. Fauziyah, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, “Nitrogen-doped carbon aerogels prepared by the direct pyrolysis of cellulose aerogels derived from coir fibers using an ammonia-urea system and their electrocatalytic performance toward the oxygen reduction reaction,” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 59, 21371−21382 (2020). DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c03771
  35. W. Widiyastuti, M. F. Rois, N. M. I. P. Suari, H. Setyawan, “Activated carbon nanofibers derived from coconut shell charcoal for dye removal application,” Advanced Powder Technology, 31, 3267-3273 (2020). DOI:10.1016/j.apt.2020.06.012 Free Download
  36. M. Fauziyah, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, “Sulfonated carbon aerogel derived from coir fiber as high performance solid acid catalyst for esterification,” Advanced Powder Technology, 31, 1412-1419 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2020.01.022 Free Download
  37. P. Nurlilasari, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, “Novel monopolar arrangement of multiple iron electrodes for the large-scale production of magnetite nanoparticles for electrochemical reactors,” Advanced Powder Technology, 31, 1160-1168 (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2019.12.043 Free Download
  38. F. Fahmi, N. A. A. Dewayanti, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Preparation of porous graphene-like material from coconut shell charcoals for supercapacitors, Cogent Engineering, 7, 1748962 (2020). DOI: 10.1080/23311916.2020.1748962
  39. F. Fahmi, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, “Graphitization of Coconut Shell Charcoal for Sulfonated Mesoporous Carbon Catalyst Preparation and its Catalytic Behavior in Esterification Reaction, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis 5 (2), 538-544(2020). Link
  40. W. Widiyastuti, M. F. Rois, H. Setyawan, S. Machmudah, D. Anggoro, “Carbonization of Lignin Extracted from Liquid Waste of Coconut Coir Delignification, Indonesian Journal of Chemistry, 20(4), 842-849 (2020). DOI: 10.22146/ijc.46484
  41. H. A. Ajiz, L. J. Mawarani, Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, Peningkatan stabilitas busa dengan nanofluida silika untuk meningkatkan produksi gas alam, Berkala Saintek 8(1), 6-10 (2020). DOI: 10.19184/bst.v8i1.15401
  42. M. Fauziyah, W. Widiyastuti, R. Balgis, H. Setyawan, “Production of cellulose aerogels from coir fibers via an alkali‒urea method for sorption applications,” Cellulose, 26(18) 9583-9598 (2019). DOI: 10.1007/s1570–019-02753-x (Download here)
  43. P. Nurlilasari, W. Widiyastuti, H. Setyawan, F. Faizal, M. Wada, I. W. Lenggoro, “High-throughput production of magnetite nanoparticles prepared by the monopolar arrangement of iron electrodes in water,” Chemical Engineering Science, 201,112-120 (2019). Link
  44. M. Mahmudi, W. Widiyastuti, P. Nurlilasari, S. Affandi, H. Setyawan, “Manganese dioxide nanoparticles synthesized by electrochemical method and its catalytic activity towards oxygen reduction reaction,” Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan, 126(11), 906-913 (2018). Link
  45. S. Machmudah, S. D. Lestari, Widiyastuti, Wahyudiono, H. Kanda, S. Winardi, M. Goto, “Subcritical water extraction enhancement by adding deep eutectic solvent for extracting xanthone from mangosteen pericarps”, The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 133, Part 2, 615-624 (2018). Link
  46. R. Balgis, W. Widiyastuti, T. Ogi, K. Okuyama, “Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of Pt/3D hierarchical bimodal macroporous carbon nanospheres”, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 9(28), 23792-23799 (2017). Link
  47. W. Widiyastuti, S. Machmudah, T. Nurtono, S. Winardi, R. Balgis, T. Ogi, K. Okuyama, “Morphology and optical properties synthesized by solvothermal method”, Chemical Engineering Transactions 56(1), 955-960 (2017). Link
  48. S. Machmudah, W. Widiyastuti, S. Winardi, Wahyudiono, H. Kanda, M. Goto, “Sub- and supercritical fluids extraction of phytochemical compounds from Eucheuma cottonii and Gracilaria sp.”, Chemical Engineering Transactions 56(1), 1291-1296 (2017). Link
  49. W. Widiyastuti, S. Machmudah, T. Nurtono, S. Winardi, Effects of duration of ultrasonic irradiation and the atmospheric environment on the characteristics of ZnO nanostructures via a sonochemical method, International Journal of Technology, 7(6), 981-988 (2016). Link
  50. A. Nur, H. Setyawan, An experimental and theoretical investigation of the formation of hydroxyapatite particles prepared by an electrochemical method, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 49(2), 144-151 (2016). Link
  51. H. Setyawan, M. Yuwana, R. Balgis, PEG-templated mesoporous silicas using silicate precursor and their applications in desiccant dehumidification cooling systems, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 218, 95-100 (2015). Link
  52. N.A. Rahman, I. Widhiana, S.R. Juliastuti, H. Setyawan, Synthesis of mesoporous silica with controlled pore structure from bagasse ash as a silica source, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 476, 1-7 (2015). Link
  53. S. Machmudah, R. Zulhijah, W. Diono, H. Setyawan, H. Kanda, M. Goto, Magnetite film on mild steel formed by hydrothermal electrolysis for corrosion prevention, Chemical Engineering Journal, 268, 76-85 (2015). Link
  54. S. Muljani, H. Setyawan, G. Wibawa, A. Altway, A facile method for the production of high-surface area mesoporous silica gels from geothermal sludge, Advanced Powder Technology, 25, 1593–1599 (2014). Link
  55. N. Nazriati, H. Setyawan, S. Affandi, M. Yuwana, S. Winardi, Using bagasse ash as a silica source when preparing silica aerogels via ambient pressure drying, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 400, 6-11 (2014). Link
  56. H. Setyawan, F. Fajaroh, M.D. Pusfitasari, M. Yuwana, S. Affandi, A facile method to prepare high-purity magnetite nanoparticles by electro-oxidation of iron in water using a pulsed direct current, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9, 768-774 (2014). Link
  57. W. Widiyastuti, A. Setiawan, S. Winardi, T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, Particle formation of hydroxyapatite precursor containing two components in a spray pyrolysis system, Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 8, 104-113 (2014). Link
  58. A. Nur, H. Setyawan, A. Widjaja, I.W. Lenggoro, Electrochemical processes for the formation of hydroxyapatite powders, Bulletin of Chemical Reaction Engineering and Catalysis, 9, 168-175 (2014). Link
  59. W. Widiyastuti, I. Maula, T. Nurtono, F. Taufany, S. Machmudah, S. Winardi, C. Panatarani, Preparation of zinc oxide/silica nanocomposite particles via consecutive sol-gel flame-assisted spray-drying methods, Chemical Engineering Journal, 254, 252-258 (2014). Link
  60. T. Ogi, N. Tajima, R. Balgis, H. Setyawan, K. Okuyama, Influence of formic acid on the electrochemical properties of high porosity Pt/TiN nanoparticles aggregate synthesised via self-assembly assisted spray pyrolysis, AIChE Journal, 59, 2753–2760 (2013). Link
  61. F. Fajaroh, H. Setyawan, A. Nur, I.W. Lenggoro, Thermal stability of silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles prepared by an electrochemical method, Advanced Powder Technology, 24, 507–511 (2013). Link
  62. H. Setyawan, F. Fajaroh, W. Widiyastuti, S. Winardi, I.W. Lenggoro, N. Mufti, One-step synthesis of silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles by electrooxidation of iron in sodium silicate solution, Journal of Nanoparticle Resesarch, 14, 807:1-9 (2012). Link
  63. F. Fajaroh, H. Setyawan, W.Widiyastuti, S. Winardi, Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles by surfactant-free electrochemical method in an aqueous system, Advanced Powder Technology, 23, 328-333 (2012). Link
  64. H. Setyawan, R. Balgis, Mesoporous silicas prepared from sodium silicate using gelatin templating, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 7, 448-454 (2012). Link
  65. S. Affandi, H. Setyawan, A. Purwanto, S. Winardi, R. Balgis, A facile method for production of high-purity silica xerogels from bagasse ash, Advanced Powder Technology, 20, 468-472 (2009). Link
  66. W. Widiyastuti, A. Purwanto, W.-N. Wang, F. Iskandar, H. Setyawan, K. Okuyama, Nanoparticle Formation Through Solid-Fed Flame Synthesis: Experiment and Modeling, AIChE J., 55, 885-895 (2009). Link
  67. T. Nurtono, H. Setyawan, A. Altway, S.Winardi, Macro-instability characteristic in agitated tank based on floe visualization experiment and large eddy simulation, Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 87, 923-942 (2009). Link
  68. H. Setyawan, M. Yuwana, Modeling and simulation of aluminum nanoparticles synthesis by the evaporation-condensation process using nodal method, Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 3, art. 32 (2008). Link

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