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Journal : Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science

Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Amoxicillin using TiO2-Cu/N with Copper Sourced from Electroplating Wastewater Suwondo, Kusuma Putri; Wahyuni, Endang Tri; Aprilita, Nurul Hidayat; Jafaar, Nur Farhana; Alharissa, Early Zahwa
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Publisher : Pandawa Institute

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47352/jmans.2774-3047.353

Abstract

The growing prevalence of pharmaceutical contaminants, particularly amoxicillin (AMX), in aquatic environments poses serious threats to both ecosystems and public health. Addressing this issue requires the development of efficient photocatalysts capable of degrading such pollutants under visible-light irradiation. This study explores the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of AMX under visible light using copper and nitrogen co-doped titanium dioxide (TiO₂-Cu/N) synthesized utilizing copper recovered from electroplating wastewater. Comprehensive characterization through XRD, UV-Visible DRS, and TEM demonstrated that a Cu doping level of 0.60%, combined with 30% nitrogen co-doping and calcination at 500 °C, resulted in the most significant enhancement in photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation, attributed to the most effective bandgap narrowing. Notably, the TiO₂-Cu/N photocatalyst with optimized composition exhibited superior physicochemical properties and photocatalytic performance compared to its singly doped counterparts. The optimal condition of the AMX degradation was achieved using 100 mg of TiO₂-Cu/N to treat 100 mL of a 20 mg/L AMX solution at pH 6 under 2 h of visible-light irradiation, which was 90%. Furthermore, the Cu dopant in the TiO₂-Cu/N matrix remained stable during the photocatalytic process, as evidenced by the sustained activity even after three consecutive cycles. Additionally, the use of radical scavengers confirmed that hydroxyl radicals (•OH) were the predominant reactive species responsible for the degradation of amoxicillin. These findings highlight the promising potential of utilizing industrial wastewater as a dopant source for the sustainable development of high-performance photocatalysts in water treatment applications.
Co-Authors Adhitasari Suratman Agung Abadi Kiswandono Ahmad Nasir Pulungan Alharissa, Early Zahwa An Nissa F. Hayu An Nissa F. Hayu, An Nissa F. Bambang Rusdiarso Bambang Sutriyanto Bella Mellisani Beti Wulandari Candra Purnawan Christian W Huck Christian W Huck Dhian Nuri Bawani Dwi Siswanta Dwi Siswanta Dwi Siswanta Dwi Siswanta Eko Sri Kunarti Eko Suguharto Endang Tri Wahyuni Endang Tri Wahyuni Endang Tri Wahyuni Endang Tri Wahyuni Endang Tri Wahyuni Febriasari, Arifina Febriasari, Arifina Firda Ainun Nissa Fitrilia Silvianti Girsang, Ermi Guenther K Bonn Guenther K Bonn Hani Prima Rasydta Hasri Hasri Indriana Kartini Indriana Kartini Indriana Kartini Indriana Kartini Indriana Kartini Isna Nurhidayati Jafaar, Nur Farhana Juniva Laila Sihombing, Juniva Laila Khusna Arif Rakhman, Khusna Arif Kinichi Morita Kuntari Kuntari Kusuma Putri Suwondo Mai Anugrahwati Marcelina Marcelina Mardiyah Kurniasih Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Mudasir Muhammad Syahrir Nindya Tri Muliawati Nuryono Nuryono Pamungkas, Alam Reformasi Putra Rambat Rambat Rambat, Rambat Rania Bakry Rania Bakry Romadhona, Miftakhul Roto Roto Roto Roto Sarwendah Ratnawati Hermanto Satriyo Krido Wahono Satriyo Krido Wahono Siti Nurhayati Siti Nurhayati Sofy Herawati Ratnaningtyas Sri Juari Santosa Sri Juari Santosa Sri Juari Santosa Suherman Suherman Suherman, Suherman Sunarti Sunarti Suratno Suratno Suratno Suratno Suwondo, Kusuma Putri Takashi Hayashita Takashi Hayashita Taufik Abdillah Natsir Tri Joko Raharjo Wina Akmarina Wulandari Sutiawan Yuniar Yuniar