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Quality Study of Activated Carbon/TiO2 Composite Based on Activated Carbon Granule Size Mega Nurhanisa; Dwiria Wahyuni; Ya' Muhammad Arsyad
Jurnal Fisika Flux: Jurnal Ilmiah Fisika FMIPA Universitas Lambung Mangkurat Vol 22, No 1 (2025): Jurnal Fisika Flux: Jurnal Ilmiah Fisika FMIPA Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Publisher : Lambung Mangkurat University Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/flux.v21i3.17999

Abstract

Activated carbon (AC) composited with TiO2 photocatalyst can be used as a material that can purify wastewater. This research aims to obtain the optimum particle size of AC as a buffer for AC. The work began by making AC from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) waste with various particle sizes, namely 50 mesh, 100 mesh, 150 mesh, and 200 mesh. AC was synthesized by carbonizing the raw materials at 500 °C and then activated using a microwave oven at 500 watts for 15 minutes. Furthermore, AC/TiO2 composites were synthesized using a microwave oven under similar conditions. Spectroscopy Electron Microscopy (SEM) characterization was done to see the morphology of AC and AC/TiO2 composites. To determine the performance of AC and AC/TiO2 composites, the degradation process of methylene blue (MB) solution was carried out. Characterization with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer was done as a quantitative method to measure the level of MB degradation. The results of MB degradation for 6 hours of irradiation showed that 200 mesh particles achieved the highest efficiency of 86.19%. Thus, using TiO2 has been shown to improve the performance of AC, with those of 200 mesh degrading MB the most.
Co-Authors . Fauziah Abdillah, Retry Asykurani Abdurrahman Bahtiar Abdurrahman Bahtiar Agus Prasetiono Amanda, Ulvi Loly Andi Ihwan Apriani, Ririn Apriyani, Nanda Ayu Aqni, Wahyu Nur Arsyad, Ya Muhammad Arsyad, Ya' Muhammad Arsyad, Ya’ Muhammad Asifa Asri Asifa Asri Asifa Asri Asterina, Asterina Azrul Azwar Bintoro Siswo Nugroho Boni Pahlanop Lapanporo Dala Novika Sandi Damara, Doni Erwan Erwan, Erwan Fatisa, Huril Fitria Yudita Galuh Utamia Dillayati H., Cindy Priscilla Hardina, Ellan Harmawanda, Salsabila Hasanuddin Hasanuddin Hasanuddin Hasanuddin Hero Hartato Irfana Diah Faryuni Kornelia, Yenniarti Lestari, Tri Mukti Liana, Tila M. Yogi Riyantama Isjoni Mariana Bara'allo Malino Mariana Bara’allo Malino Mariani Mariani Marjuki Marjuki Masela, Patrisia Mega Nurhanisa Mia Audina Muliadi Muliadi Muliadi Mustafa, Usliana Neng Ayu Arini Nia Syafitri Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Perdhana, Radhitya Putri, Evi Pania Rahmadhani, Nur Winda Rajiah, Emi Riza Adriat Rutdiyanti Rutdiyanti Rutdiyanti, Rutdiyanti Sandi, Dala Novika Saputro, Febriyanto Joko Saron, Mawar Sinaga, Dian Tarni Siti Helmyati Suci Fitri Nazila Sumiati, Mimi Sumila Sumila Tri Handayani Wahyu Tri Hidayat Waliidaturrahmaniah, Waliidaturrahmaniah Ya' Muhammad Arsyad Ya' muhammad Arsyad Ya' Muhammad Arsyad Ya’ Muhammad Arsyad Ya’ Muhammad Arsyad Yoga Satria Putra Yudha Arman Yuris Sutanto Zeny Oktaviani Zeny Oktaviani Zulfian Zulfian Zulfian