Semarang, 21 July 2023. The BRACTS team, a team of Indonesian delegates from Diponegoro University, has succeeded in making a glorious history at the JDIE “Japan Design, Idea & Invention Expo” 2023.
With extraordinary tenacity and innovation, the team consisting of Febryan Fadhil Kresnantio, Rizki Noval Nursyafillah, Alfa Sofia Fany, Narendra Lintang Mahadewa, David Jonathan Gleneagles Siahaan, and Nindy haya managed to bring home a bronze medal and won the award for the best international innovation and invention work from the NRCT “National Research Council of Thailand”. This achievement not only took pride in the BRACTS Team, but also shows the brilliance of the nation’s potential on the international stage.
“Alhamdulillah, we are BRACTS team from the Diponegoro University were able to bring a bronze medal and receive the award for the best international innovation and invention work in this prestigious event so that we can make Indonesia proud in the eyes of the international community,” said Febryan as the head of the BRACTS team.
In this event, the BRACTS Team presented an extraordinary discovery, revolutionary sunblock Revolutionary derived from Dayak onion and butterfly pea flower extracts. Their research results show that this sunblock is able to provide maximum protection up to SPF 50+, a natural solution that is effective in protecting the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.
The head of the BRACTS team said that they believe this discovery can be a natural sunblock solution that can provide protection to its users so they can do activities without fear of the effects of using fake chemical sunblocks which may have side effects, “said Febryan.
This prestigious event was attended by scientists and researchers from various backgrounds and countries who also competed in exhibiting the results of research innovations and discoveries from some scientific fields. This competition was also attended by several research institutes from various countries that have collaborated in the success of this event, one of which is the NRCT “National Research Council of Thailand” which is the Thai state institution responsible for implementing matters related to research.
This achievement was earned because of the solid teamwork and full support from family, lecturers, and friends. They thought that this success was a motivation to continue developing BRACTS sunblock and made this innovative work of the Indonesian students will be recognized by many people around the world.
“We also thank dr. Galih Sari Damayanti., SpDV, FINSDV who have guided us and directed us in developing this product later, so that it can benefit the wider community,” said Febryan.
