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The effect of Phase Composition on the Photocatalytic Activity of Cu₂O/CuO/Cu Composites for Methylene Blue Photodegradation Rizqi Maulana, Mokhamad Ali; Aisyaturridha; Bimo TriGoutomo; Amir Mahmud
Chemistry and Materials Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Pusat Inovasi Sains

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56425/cma.v4i1.87

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of phase composition on Cu₂O/CuO/Cu composites for the degradation methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. Two types of composites, Cu₂O-rich and Cu₂O-poor, were successfully synthesized through electrodeposition method. The results showed that the Cu₂O-rich composite exhibited photocatalytic activity, as indicated by a maximum photocurrent of 13 mA/cm² and the highest optimized MB photodegradation efficiency. This enhanced performance is due to the high Cu₂O phase content, which generates a higher photocurrent density, thereby accelerating the redox reaction in the MB degradation.