ATOM INDONESIA
Author's Responses toward Editor’s Report
Article : #446
Name of All Authors : Marlina, E. Sarmini, Herlina, Sriyono, I. Saptiama, H. Setiawan, Kadarisman Article Title : Preparation and Characterization of Zirconia Nanomaterial as a Molybdenum-
99 Adsorbent
E-mail : [email protected]
Line # Referee’s Comments Author's Responses
1
The title is a bit too long; therefore the authors are suggested to shorten it, for example: Preparation and Characterization of Zirconia Nanomaterial as a Molybdenum-99 Adsorber
The title has been changed to “Preparation and Characterization of Zirconia
Nanomaterial as a Molybdenum-99 Adsorbent”
72 Delete the words: resulted in The words resulted in have been deleted.
126 Replace the word ‘highly’ with ‘high’ The word ‘highly’ has been changed into
‘high’
140 Replace the word ‘stated with’ with ‘namely’ The words ‘stated with’ have been changed into ‘namely’
143- 149
Mention the specifications/types of the FT-IR, XRD, TEM equipment in the experimental method section
The specifications/types of these equipments have been mentioned in materials and equipment section
145 Replace the word experimental’ with
‘experiment’
The word ’experimental’ has been changed into ‘experiment’
212- 214
Reproduce the chemical reaction diagram so that it is more readable
The chemical reaction diagram has been changed as suggested
219- 222
Reproduce the chemical reaction diagram so that it is more readable
The chemical reaction diagram has been changed as suggested
212- 222
How would you know that the assumed reactions
are correct? The reactions refer to the sited reference.
228, 250-
256
Is it possible to put Figures 2-4 into a single figure? This will allow easier comparison. For Figure 2-4, Could you provide better spectrum resolution or reproduce the spectrum? Also, please use bigger font size for the text in the figures so that it is easily readable
Figures 2-4 have been changed as suggested.
338- 384
Please reproduce the spectrum in Figures 6,7,9 so that they are clear and easily readable
Figures 6,7,9 have been changed as suggested.
296, 391
In the discussion section (line 296), the authors state that the average particle size is 20 nm, whereas in the conclusion section it is 17 nm (line 391). Which one is correct?
The statement of “the average particle size is 20 nm” has been changed into “average particle size of less than 20 nm.
403 Mention the exact size of the particle instead of saying < 20nm
The exact size was also stated in the next paragraph.
….The prepared zirconia material B has an average crystallite size of 0.98 nm.
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September 9, 2016
Marlina, M.Si
ATOM INDONESIA
Author's Responses toward Referee’s Report
Article : #446
Name of All Authors : Marlina, E. Sarmini, Herlina, Sriyono, I. Saptiama, H. Setiawan, Kadarisman Article Title : Preparation and Characterization of Zirconia Nanomaterial as a Molybdenum-
99 Adsorbent
E-mail : [email protected]
Line # Referee’s Comments Author's Responses
23 Imaging in The word/sentence has been changed as
suggested
31 separated by the column chromatography…. The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
35 in place far from 35 isotope production facilities
at locations/sites far from the
The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
122 Nanomaterials are has the potential to be developed….. etc
The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
141 Stated (?) with zirconia….started ? The words stated with have been changed into namely
143
For in order to characterizeation of the nanomaterials and to understanding their properties…
The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
155 Universal indicator were was…. The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
157 from a local company The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
194-95 was carried out to find out reveal the existence presence of the Cl+ ions….
The word/sentence has been changed as suggested
212-14 Is not very clear what is being shown here ? Is this supposed to be a chemical reaction equation ?
The chemical reaction equations have been reproduced, so that are more readable 421-
424
How did the authors confirm this to be 100%
Baddeleyite phase? What is the Space Group, atomic positions (fractional coordinates), and the lattice parameters of this crystalline phase?
The the Space Group, atomic positions (fractional coordinates), and the lattice parameters of this crystalline phase is stated in Results and Discussion section.
299 etc
How is the fractional composition of the
‘’Baddeleyite’’ and the ZrO2 phase calculated ?
The values of fractional composition of the
‘’Baddeleyite’’ and the ZrO2 phase is automatically given by the software included in X-Ray Diffraction equipment.
427
What is the “Scherer method” ? Could the authors show the use of this method so they came up with this result?
The Scherrer equation and the calculation of the crystallite size is stated in Results and Discussion section.
387-88
nanocrystalline zirconia materials have been synthesized with monoclinic (92.4%) and tetragonal (7.6%)…… What are the functional differences of a monoclinic , tetragonal and an orthorhombic nano zirconia?regarding their application as an adsorbent for Molybdenum-99 (99Mo).?
The answer is stated in the last paragraph of Results and Discussion section.
Please return to Atom Indonesia Editorial Office via e-mail:
[email protected]and Faximile: 021-7560895.
This original sheet should be returned to:
Administrator Atom Indonesia, PPIKSN-BATAN, Gedung 71, Lantai 1, Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia 15310
September 9, 2016
Marlina, M.Si
