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Journal : Communications in Science and Technology

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and Congo red dyes from aqueous solutions by bentonite-Fe3O4 magnetic Riyanti, Fahma; Hasanudin, Hasanudin; Rachmat, Addy; Purwaningrum, Widia; Hariani, Poedji Loekitowati
Communications in Science and Technology Vol 8 No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21924/cst.8.1.2023.1007

Abstract

This study describes the co-precipitation synthesis of magnetic bentonite-Fe3O4 for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and Congo red pigments under visible light. Bentonite-Fe3O4 composites were produced using the mass ratio of 2:1 and 1:1 for bentonite to Fe3O4, respectively. X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), BET surface area, Vibrating-Sample Magnetometer (VSM), Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and Ultraviolet–Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV DRS) were used to characterize the materials. The bentonite-Fe3O4 (1:1) composite exhibited a greater surface area in comparison to the bentonite-Fe3O4 (2:1) composite with a measured value of 106.6 m2/g. It is a superparamagnetic material with a band gap of 2.25 eV and a saturation magnetization of 69.64 emu/g. The photocatalytic degradation of dye using bentonite-Fe3O4 (1:1) with the initial dye concentration of 25 mg/L, volume of 50 mL, catalyst dose of 0.05 g/L, addition of 3 mL H2O2, and 90 minutes of visible irradiation resulted in 94.34% and 98.45% degradation efficiency of methylene blue and Congo red dyes, respectively. The study determined that the most favorable pH for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue was pH 11, whereas the optimal pH for Congo red was found at pH 5. For methylene blue and Congo red dyes, photocatalytic degradation followed pseudo-first-order with the constant rates of 0.0356 min-1 and 0.0348 min-1, respectively. After five cycles of use in the photocatalytic process, the catalyst's degradation efficiency fell into below 5%. This research demonstrated that catalysts could be utilized in wastewater treatment technology.
Co-Authors Abdullah Abdullah Addy Rachmat Addy Rachmat Ahmad Fatoni Ahmad Fatoni Ahyati Fadilah Aldes Lesbani Aldi Herbanu Amallia, RA Hoetary Tirta Amri, Nanda Hasanul Annisa Filantropie Aria Septi Handayani Aroef, Hukmanan Rais Asia Asia Afriyani Astri Nurmayansih Bijak Riyandi Ahadito Damayanti Damayanti Dedi Rohendi Denada, Laellia Desneli Desneli Desnelli Desnelli Eddy Ibrahim Elfita Elfita Elfita Elfita Endri Junaidi Evi Yuliana, Evi Fahma Riyanti Fatma Fatma Febrina Sari Ferlinahayati Ferlinahayati Handayani Citra Pratiwi Hanifa, Hanifa Marisa Harmida Harmida Hasanudin Hasanudin Heni Oktaviani Heni Yohandini Hermansyah Hermansyah Hermansyah Hermansyah Hermansyah Hermansyah Hermansyah Herpandi . Hery Widijanto Hesti Ratnasari, Hesti Hidayat, Bachtari Alam Hilda Zulkifli Indah Hamida Iqlima Amelia Irfannuddin Irfannuddin Izzati Izzati Julinar Julinar Juswardi Juswardi Kasmiarti, Getari Kimur, Melviana Violetta Lamin, Safrina Leily Nurul Komariah Lilian Novarika M. B. Prayitno Maulana Yusuf Melly Oktaria Mgs. Irsan Saleh Mifthahul Jannah Muhammad Faizal Muhammad Faizal Muhammad Irsan Saleh Muhammad Ramdan Abdul Mannan Muhammad Said Muhammad Said MUHAMMAD SAID Muhammad Said Muhammad Said Muhammad Said Muryati Muryati Mustafa Kamal Nabila Aprianti Nina Tanzerina Nirmalasary, Try Nensy Nita Aminasih Novia Novia Nur Hanis Hayati Hairom Nurlisa Hidayati Nurlisa Hidayati Purwitasari, Listiyani Putri Erlyn Rani Nawang Sari Ratu Wulandari Permatasari Putri Risfidian Mohadi Risfidian Mohadi Riski Dita Asmara Rizki Indah Putri Rizki, Widya Twiny Robert Sibarani, Robert Robiyanto Hendro Susanto Sabila Yunita Safira, Vika Putri Safitri, Bella Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Salni Sari, Febrina Setiyawan, Bambang Dwi Shella Santika Damarril Singgih Tri Wardana Sisca, Vivi Siti Chodijah Siti Nuraini Sri Hartika Subroto Subroto Suheyanto Suheryanto Susila Arita Vilantina, Vilantina Widia Purwaningrum Wiwin Sepriani Yogi Astrada Zainal Arifin Zazili Hanafiah Zulfikar Zulfikar