Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Research Division,
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Institut Teknologi Bandung.
Chemistry Building ITB, Inorganic Lab.
Jl. Ganesha 10 Bandung, 40132, Indonesia.
Ph. (+62) 22 2502103 ext. 2217
Fx. (+62) 22 2504154
e-mail: yessi@chem.itb.ac.id
Education
- S.Si. (B.Sc), Chemistry Dept., Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, 2001 (Supervisor: Dr. Yateman Arryanto)
- Non-degree, JPAC program (one-year program at Chiba University), 1999/2000 (Supervisor: Prof. Shigeo Kohmoto)
- Non-degree, Asian Youth Fellowship Program/7th Batch (1 Year Japanese Language Training), Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 2001/2002
- M.Eng., Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology, Fac. of Engineering, Chiba University, Japan, 2005 (Supervisor: Prof. Shogo Shimazu)
- Dr.Eng., Dept. of Chemistry & Biotechnology, Grad. School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan, 2008 (Supervisor: Prof. Kyoko Nozaki)
Appointments
- Research Fellow, DP.Chemicals, RnD Div. for emulsion polymers & bio-based fine chemicals (Jan 2019 – present)
- Hitachi Research Fellow, Shimazu Lab., Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University (Jul-Aug 2015)
- Fulbright Research Fellow, G & J Buttler Polymer Research Group at Miller Lab., Chemistry Dept., University of Florida (Sept-Dec 2012)
- Visiting Researcher (IMHERE-ITB), Shimazu Lab., Dept. of Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University (Nov-Dec 2011)
- Lecturer/Researcher, Chemistry Dept, ITB, Sept 2009 – present
- Scientist, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Polypropylene Ichihara Plant and Mitsui Chemicals Catalysis Science Laboratory, Chiba, Japan, April 2008 – Aug 2009
Teaching
- General Chemistry (KI 1101; Sem I/KI1201; Sem II)
- Transition metals & coordination chemistry (KI 3231; Sem II)
- Catalysis (KI 5134; Sem I)
- Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms (KI 5231; Sem II)
Research Interests
Organometallic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms, Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials, Catalysis, Polymerizations, Bio-based Chemicals
Original Papers
- R.F. Kesuma, A. Patah*, Y. Permana*, \”Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of DUT-52 and Investigation of Its Photoluminescent Properties\”, Bull. Chem.React. Eng.Catal. (2019) 14 124-129, (doi: 10.9767/bcrec.14.1.2369.124-129).
- U.S.F. Arrozi, Husni, W. Wijaya, A. Patah* and Y. Permana*, \”Efficient acetalization of benzaldehydes using UiO-66 and UiO-67: Substrates accessibility or Lewis acidity of zirconium\”, Applied Catalysis A: General, 506 (2015) 77 – 84 (doi: 10.1016/j.apcata.2015.08.028).
- Y. Permana*, N. Ichikuni, S. Shimazu, \”Ring-Opening of Oxiranes using Taeniolite Supported Tris(β-diketonato)Zirconium\”, ITB J. Sci. 44A (2012) 266-276 (doi: 10.5614/itbj.sci.2012.44.3.6).
- K.Nakano, S. Kodama, Y. Permana, K. Nozaki*, \”Regioselective Synthesis of Halohydrin Esters from Epoxides: Reaction with Acyl Halides and Rhodium-catalyzed Three Component Coupling Reaction with Alkyl Halides and Carbon Monoxide\”, Chem. Commun. (2009) 6970-6972 (doi: 10.1039/B912907C).
- Y. Permana, K. Nakano, M. Yamashita, D. Watanabe, K. Nozaki*, \”Carbonylative Polymerization of Oxetanes Initiated by Acetylcobalt Complexes\”, Chem. Asian. J. 3 (2008) 710-718 (doi: 10.1002/asia.200700339).
- Y. Permana, S. Shimazu*, N. Ichikuni, T. Uematsu, \”Studies on Tris(β- diketonato)Zirconium(IV); Syntheses, Characterization and Catalytic Activity for Ring Opening of Oxiranes\”, Catal. Commun. 6 (2005) 426-430 (doi: 10.1016/j.catcom.2005.03.012).
- Y. Permana, S. Shimazu*, N. Ichikuni, T. Uematsu, \”Selective Synthesis of Primary Methoxypropanol Using Clay Supported Tris(2,4-pentanedionato)Zirconium(IV)\”, J. Mol. Catal. A. 221 (2004) 141-144 (doi: 10.1016/j.molcata.2004.06.020).
Other Papers
- Desnelli, D. Mujahidin, Y. Permana, C.L. Radiman*, \”The Olefin Reaction between Crude Palm Oil Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (CPO FAME) and Ethylene using Grubbs II Catalyst\”, Procedia Chemistry, 17 (2015) 44-48 (doi: 10.1016/j.proche.2015.12.127).
- Desnelli, D. Mujahidin, Y. Permana, C.L. Radiman*, \”Copolymerization of Acrylamide with 9- and 10-Acrylamidodecanoic acid\”, Macromol. Symposia. 353 (2015) 198-204 (doi: 10.1002/masy.201550327)
Presentations (oral)
- 2019, Aug 6-7, International Conference of the Indonesian Chemical Society (ICICS), Bogor.
- 2018, Jul 18, International Seminar on Chemistry (ITS), Surabaya.
- 2017, Oct 17, International Conference of the Indonesian Chemical Society (ICICS), Palembang.
- 2017, Jul 19, Symposium on Biorefinery, UNS, Solo.
- 2016, Dec 15, Palm Oil Research Grant Seminar, Bogor.
- 2016, Aug 29-30, International Conference of the Indonesian Chemical Society (ICICS), Samarinda.
- 2015, Dec 11, RSC-HKI Joint Symposium on Computational Chemistry, Bandung
- 2015, Jan 9, JSPS Mini Symposium, Chiba-U, Japan.
- 2014, Nov 18, Osaka-U and ITB Joint Seminar, Bandung.
- 2013, Oct 22-23, International Conference of the Indonesian Chemical Society (ICICS), Yogyakarta
- 2013, Sept 3-4, 3rd ITB Catalysis Symposium, Bandung.
- 2012, Guest Lecture, Delaware Valley College, Philadelphia, US
- 2011, Jul 7, 1st Kavli Frontier of Science, Bogor
- 2011, Jul 31, Asahi Glass Foundation Seminar, Bandung.
- 2007, May 24-25, ICCS (UGM), Yogyakarta
- 2007, March 25-26, 日本化学会87, Osaka, Japan.
- 2006, Dec 10, COE-BK 21 Joint Symposium (Seoul Nat\’l Univ – Tokyo Univ), Seoul, Korea.
Patents
- Y. Permana, N.S. Sinambela, A. Patah, M. Iqbal, \”Proses Produksi Bahan Pemlastis Epoksida Minyak Nabati dan Turunan Esternya Terkatalisis Kompleks Logam-Okso dan Logam Oksida Tanpa Pelarut dan Asam Mineral\”, P00201902086, Feb 2019 (Evaluated by PT Eternal Buana Chemical Industries & PT Eterindo Nusa Graha, 2019)
- A. Patah, Marlina, E. Astria, Y. Permana, “Adsorben Molibdenum–99 (99Mo) Hasil Aktivasi Neutron Menggunakan Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Jenis UiO-66”, P00201707865, Nov 2017
- Y. Permana, R. Yulistiana, Y. Hidayat, A. Patah, “Produk Pembersih Minyak Bumi dan Gemuk dari Asam Lemak Sawit Terdistilasi (PFAD) dan Proses Pembuatannya”, Indonesia Patent, Reg. No. P00201703454, May 2017 (Evaluated by PT Elnusa Petrofin, 2018)
- L. Saputra, Y. Permana, “Proses Pembuatan Isoeugenol dari Eugenol Melalui Reaksi Isomerisasi Tanpa Pelarut Menggunakan Katalis Nikel”, Indonesia Patent, Reg. No.P0020150796, Dec 2015 (Evaluated by PT. Indesso Aroma, 2018-2019)
- Y. Permana, L. Abdul Kadir, “Pembuatan Gliserol Karbonat (4-Hidroksimetil-1,3- Dioksolan-2-on) dari Gliserol dan Urea Menggunakan Katalis Zn-Alkoksida (Zn(di(sec-butoksida))”, Indonesia Patent, Reg. No. P00201405691, Sept 2014.
- Y. Permana, S. Shen, E. Febriani, “Proses Produksi Poli(4-Hidroksibutirolakton dari 2-Propenol Menggunakan Katalis Kobalt dan Produk Yang Dihasilkan dari Proses Tersebut”, Indonesia Patent, Reg. No. P00201300559, Jul 2013; Granted No. IDP000053310 (7 Sep 2018).
- Y. Permana, N. I. Pratiwi, Arifin, H.W.Wijaya, “Proses Polimerisasi Undesenol dan Gas Sintetik (CO/H2) Pada Tekanan Rendah Menggunakan Katalis Kobalt”, Indonesia Patent, Reg. No. P00201200660, Aug 2012; Granted No. IDP000056064 (23 Jan 2019).
Book
- Metal-Catalyzed Carbonylative Polymerization of Cyclic Ethers: A Synthetic Strategy Towards Poly(γ-Lactone), ISBN-13: 978-3659742927; Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015.
Research Grants (PI)
- 2019: Hibah Riset PUPT-DIKTI (Indonesia) (2nd year): Synthesis of bio-resins from epoxidized palm oils, IDR 173 million.
- 2019: Hibah Riset PUPT-DIKTI (Indonesia) (1st year): Living reaction of phenylpropenoids isomerizations by Ni phosphines, IDR 93 million.
- 2018: Hibah Riset Sawit BPDPS (Indonesia) (2nd year): Metal-Catalyzed Epoxidations of Palm Oils using Organic Peroxides or Molecular Oxygen in the Absence of Solvents and Mineral Acids, IDR 898 million.
- 2018: Hibah Riset ITB (Indonesia): Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of PFAD and Furfural, IDR 98 million.
- 2018: Hibah Riset PUPT-DIKTI (Indonesia) (1st year): Synthesis of bio-resins from epoxidized palm oils, IDR 140 million.
- 2017: Hibah Riset PUPT-DIKTI (Indonesia): Selective Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol by Nickel Catalyst, IDR 100 million.
- 2016: Hibah Riset Sawit BPDPS (Indonesia) (1st year): Metal-Catalyzed Epoxidations of Palm Oils using Organic Peroxides or Molecular Oxygen in the Absence of Solvents and Mineral Acids, IDR 705 million
- 2016: Hibah Riset KK-ITB (Indonesia): Isomerization of Eugenol into Trans-Isoeugenol using Nickel(0) Phosphines, IDR 50 million.
- 2015-2016: Hibah Riset PUPT-DIKTI (Indonesia): Acetalyzation of Benzaldehydes using Zr-MOFs (with Dr. Aep Patah), (2 years) IDR 275 million.
- 2014: Asahi Glass Foundation (Japan): g-Butyrolactone Production from Allyl Alcohol using Co(II), IDR 50 million.
- 2013: Hibah Desentralisasi Dikti (Indonesia): Polyester from Coal Derived-Syngas, IDR 100 million.
- 2011: Hibah Riset KK-ITB (Indonesia): DFT-Guided Synthesis of Fluorinated Diketonate Zr for Polymerizations of β-Pinene, IDR 50 million.
- 2011: Civilian Research & Development Foundation (US): Synthetic Strategy for Biodegradable Plastics from Inedible Biomass: Studies of Undecenol/CO Copolymerization using Cobalt and Palladium-Cobalt Complexes, USD 39,000; http://www.crdfglobal.org/
- 2010 – 2012: Hibah Kerma Dikti (Indonesia): Clays-Supported Zirconium(diketonates) & Ring-Opening of e-Lactones, (3 years); IDR 355 million.
- 2010-2011: Asahi Glass Foundation (Japan): Carbonylative Polymerization of Undecenol Catalyzed by Metal Complexes: Polyesters from Plant Seeds, (2 years) JPY 700,000; http://www.af-info.or.jp/publication/doc/nenpou2010.pdf
- 2009: Indonesia Toray Science Foundation (Japan): Polymerization of Naturally Occurring Renewable Resource Using Metal Complexes (2010), IDR 38 million; http://www.itsf.or.id/main/winner/3/2009
Lab Equipments
- Powder XRD (Rigaku Miniflex600; D/teX Ultra 1D Detector); BPDPS FY2018; Dec 2018 ~
- 1H NMR (Nanalysis NMReady 60e; 60 MHz); BPDPS FY2016 & FY2018; Aug 2016 ~
- 1H/13C NMR (Nanalysis NMReady 60pro; 60 MHz); in kind support from PT LSI; Jan 2017 ~)
- FTIR Bruker Alpha (ZnSe beamsplitter; universal sampling module); KermaLN Dikti FY 2011,2012; Aug 2012 ~
- UV-Vis (Shimadzu UV-1201); CRDF FY2011; March 2011 ~ Nov 2018
- Duraline Fumehood ; CRDF FY2011; Dec 2010 ~
- GC FID (Techcomp 7900) ; AGF FY2010 & KermaLN 2011; Sep 2010 ~ Jul 2016
- GC FID (PerkinElmer AutoXL) ; Jul 2016 ~
- High pressure autoclaves ; ITSF FY2009; Jul 2010 ~
- Double manifold vacuum lines; CRDF 2011; Jul 2010 ~
- CO detector; Infrared thermometer; Evaporator ; CRDF FY2011; March 2011 ~
Article Reviewing Activities
- ITB Journal of Science (Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences)
- Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
- Makara UI
- Applied Catalysis A: General (Elsevier)
- ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
- JC-T (Journal Cis-Trans), UM
Visiting Students & Researcher
- 2019: Visiting Students, Chiba University, Applied Chemistry Dept. (Yukiyoshi Tsuchiya (B4), Yusuke Sakasai (B4), 3 Nov – 5 Dec 2019
- 2019: Visiting Reseacher, PT Elnusa Petrofin (Ratih Fauziah); 22 – 23 Aug 2019 & 13 Sep 2019.
- 2018: Visiting Reseacher, PT Elnusa Petrofin (Ratih Fauziah); 1 Nov – 14 Dec 2018.
- 2018: Visiting Students, Chiba University, Applied Chemistry Dept. (Akinari Takai (B4), Akitoshi Suhara (M1), Fumikazu Kobayashi (B4), Ayato Kumaki (B4)); 2 Nov – 4 Dec 2018
- 2017: Visiting Students, Chiba University, Applied Chemistry Dept. ( Masaya Iguchi (B4) & Masato Chujo (M1), 18 – 25 Nov 2017,
- 2012: Visiting Student, Chiba University, Applied Chemistry Dept. (Kaito Suzuki (B4), 17 Sep – 14 Oct 2012
- 2011: Visiting Students, Chiba University, Applied Chemistry Dept. (Satoshi Ishizaki, Takahiro Sato, Masashi Kaminaga), Sep – Oct 2011
Professional Membership
- Indonesia Chemical Society (HKI), ID No. JB0000648B
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), ID No. 532761
Community Services
- 2018-2019: Industrial assistances to PT. Indesso Aroma, PT. Elnusa Petrofin, PT. Eternal Buana Chemical Industries
- 2015-2019: Member of KLHK Science Advisory Board, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, RI (KLHK)
- 2012-2018: Chemistry Instructor, Telkom University
- 2010-2014: Indonesia Chemical Society (HKI)


