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Pengaruh Konsentrasi Methylene Blue dan NaClO pada Proses Degradasi Photocatalytic Fuel Cell Menggunakan Elektroda Cu-TiO2/ZnO Putri Meylani, Cicilia; Sarah Dampang; Muhammad Fahmi Hakim; Fitri Yuliasari; David Kevin; Tarishah Setyowati Putri
Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Teknik Kimia USU
Publisher : Talenta Publisher (Universitas Sumatera Utara)

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The contamination of synthetic dyes such as methylene blue has become a serious issue in textile industry wastewater due to its resistance to natural degradation. Photocatalytic Fuel Cell (PFC) technology is an effective and environmentally friendly method for degrading toxic dyes in wastewater. In this study, a dual-chamber PFC was developed using a photoanode composed of a Cu-TiO₂/ZnO semiconductor composite synthesized via the sol-gel method. The objective was to develop an efficient composite electrode and evaluate the effect of methylene blue and sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) concentrations on degradation efficiency. The composite was prepared with 5 wt% Cu, calcined at 200 °C, and deposited onto a glass substrate. Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) revealed that the resulting nanoparticles exhibited a spherical morphology with diameters ranging from 0.22 µm to 4.33 µm. UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) analysis showed that the band gap energy decreased from 3.18 eV (TiO₂/ZnO) to 2.29 eV after Cu doping. The experimental results demonstrated that the addition of NaClO enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the Cu-TiO₂/ZnO composite for methylene blue degradation, achieving an optimal degradation rate of 78% after 120 minutes of operation.
Pengaruh Variasi Elektrolit (NaCl dan N2SO4) Untuk Meningkatkan Kinerja Komposit 5%Cu-TiO2/BiVO4 Dalam Fotoelektrokimia Water Splitting Nurhayati, Siti; Vera Pangni Vahriani; Sarah Dampang; Muhammad Fahmi Hakim; Bunga Nurkhalifah
Jurnal Serambi Engineering Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): Oktober 2025
Publisher : Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Serambi Mekkah

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The demand for environmentally friendly energy sources has encouraged the use of photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology to produce hydrogen from water. This study aims to evaluate the performance of a 5% Cu–TiO₂/BiVO₄ composite material. The main focus is to examine the effect of two types of neutral electrolytes, NaCl and Na₂SO₄, on the performance of a single-compartment PEC system. Based on characterization results using SEM-EDS and UV-Vis DRS, copper (Cu) doping successfully reduced the material's band gap to 2.02 eV and improved charge separation efficiency. System testing showed that the NaCl solution produced the highest initial voltage of 0.73 V and exhibited relatively stable performance, although it posed a potential risk of electrode corrosion. In contrast, Na₂SO₄ produced a lower voltage (0.66 V) but was more chemically stable and safer for long-term use. The results indicate that combining Cu–TiO₂/BiVO₄ material with appropriate electrolyte selection can be an effective strategy to improve the efficiency of PEC systems for hydrogen generation from light.
Co-Authors Bunga Nurkhalifah David Kevin Fitri Yuliasari Muhammad Fahmi Hakim Putri Meylani, Cicilia Siti Nurhayati Tarishah Setyowati Putri Vera Pangni Vahriani