The  aims  of  this  study  were  to  synthesis  and  characterize  zinc  layered  hydroxide intercalated with 4-aminobenzoic acid (ZAB) as a sunscreen formulation. ZAB was successfully   synthesized  from  4-aminobenzoic  acid  (4-AB)  and  zinc  oxide  (ZnO) precursor using direct  method. The intercalation of compound was confirmed by using powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD)  pattern with a basal spacing of 23.2 Å at lower 2θ angle. The result was supported by fourier  transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum where the signal of carboxyl and amine functional groups were  observed at 1518 and 1174 cm?¹,  respectively.  Thermogravimetric  analysis  and  deferential   thermal  gravimetric (TGA/DTG)  showed  that  ZAB  material  was  more  stable  compared  to  pure   4-AB. Carbon  composition  in  the  material  acquired  from  carbon,  hydrogen,  nitrogen  and  sulphur (CHNS) analysis was 19.2%. This composition is close to t.....

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