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ZnAl LDH-based Derivative Materials as Photocatalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Performance in Tetracycline Degradation Rohmatullaili; Ahmad, Nur; Erviana, Desti; Zultriana; Savira, Dila; Mohadi, Risfidian; Lesbani, Aldes
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2024.9.2.457-469

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Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH)-derived materials exhibited different characteristics from LDH precursors. The conversion of ZnAl LDH into its derivative material has been carried out to find the best catalyst for TC degradation. ZnAl (LDH)-based catalysts in this study have been effectively synthesized using coprecipitation, calcination, and restacking procedures. ZnAl Layered Double Oxide (LDO) is derived from the calcination of ZnAl LDH at 500°C. ZnAl LDH was also modified by adding Garcinia mangostana pericarp extract (GME). XRD, FT-IR, UV-DRS, and SEM-EDX were used to investigate the synthesized catalyst. ZnAl LDH exhibited the typical LDH FT-IR spectra, whereas ZnAl LDO showed metal oxide-like spectra, and the ZnAl-GME composite displayed the combination spectra of precursor material. The ZnAl LDH XRD diffraction pattern exhibited the attributes of a layered material, whereas the other three catalysts did not. Calcination destroyed the layered structure of ZnAl LDH, whereas the addition of GME to LDH and LDO generated a single-layered composite. The modified ZnAl-GME composite showed a decrease in both particle size and bandgap energy. At an ideal pH of 5, the synthesized catalyst was used in a batch system photodegradation of 5 mg/L Tetracycline (TC), employing solar light irradiation. ZnAl LDO holds the most significant catalytic activity and structural stability through the fifth regeneration cycle, degraded TC up to 100% in 90 minutes.
Hierarchically Structured Zn-Al LDH/Hydrochar from Rambutan Peel (Nephelium lappaceum L.) for Enhanced Fe(II) Adsorption Erviana, Desti; Normah, Normah; Arieveali, Heroldinho; Ramadhan, Navinda
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2026.11.2.524-537

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Dissolved ferrous ions in water pose significant environmental and operational challenges, necessitating efficient and sustainable removal technologies. In this study, a hybrid adsorbent was developed by integrating Zn-Al layered double hydroxide (LDH) with hydrochar derived fromrambutan peel (Nephelium lappaceum L.) via coprecipitation. Characterization confirmed successful composite formation with a substantial increase in specific surface area from 9.621 m2.g-1 for pristine Zn-Al LDH to 52.964 m2.g-1 for the composite, accompanied by enlarged pore volume and enriched oxygen-containing functional groups. Batch adsorption experiments showed strong pH dependence, with optimal Fe(II) removal at pH 6 and equilibrium reached within 120 min. The Zn-Al LDH@NL-HC composite exhibited a markedly higher adsorption capacity (51.501 mg.g-1) compared with Zn-Al LDH (15.692 mg.g-1) and hydrochar alone (8.594 mg.g-1), indicating a significant synergistic effect. Isotherm analysis revealed a maximum adsorption capacity of 76.336 mg.g-1 at elevated temperature, while kinetic data followed a pseudo-second-order model, suggesting chemisorption-dominated uptake. Thermodynamic parameters indicated an endothermic and spontaneous process. Regeneration studies demonstrated excellent stability, with adsorption efficiency maintained at 79.48% after five cycles. The superior performance is attributed to combined mechanisms including electrostatic attraction, surface complexation with oxygen-rich groups, ion exchange within LDH interlayers, and diffusion into mesoporous structures. These findings demonstrate the effective valorization of agricultural waste into a high-performance and reusable adsorbent for Fe(II) remediation in aqueous systems.