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Effect of calcination temperature on the performance of hydrothermally grown cerium dioxide (CeO2) nanorods for the removal of Congo red dyes Rianjanu , Aditya; Nuraeni , Resti; Aflaha , Rizky; Khamidy , Nur Istiqomah; Triyana , Kuwat; Taher , Tarmizi
Greensusmater Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Inaugural issue
Publisher : Green and Sustainable Materials Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62755/greensusmater.2024.1.1.9-14

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This study investigates the transformation of CeO2 nanostructures through various calcination temperatures and their subsequent impact on morphological, structural, and photocatalytic properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis reveals the presence of cerium oxycarbonate in the uncalcined samples, transitioning to a face centered cubic CeO2 phase post-calcination at 500°C. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging delineates a morphological evolution from distinct, rod-like structures in the uncalcined state to sintered, agglomerated forms as calcination temperatures ascend from 500°C to 800°C. The crystallite size, calculated using Scherrer's Equation, displayed a proportional increase with temperature. The photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye under UV light was analyzed using UV-Vis spectroscopy, with the calcined samples exhibiting varying degrees of adsorption and photocatalytic activity. The study found that higher calcination temperatures correlate with increased photocatalytic performance, potentially due to enhanced crystallinity. This assertion is supported by pseudo-first-order kinetic modeling, indicating improved photocatalytic efficiency with higher calcination temperatures, underlined by increasing rate constants. These findings underscore the intricate relationship between calcination-induced morphological and structural changes and the photocatalytic prowess of CeO2 nanostructures.
Investigating the influence of polyacrylonitrile nanofiber thickness on particulate matter filtration performance from cigarette smoke Wardiningsih , Dina; Aflaha , Rizky; Maharani , Chlara Naren; Triyana , Kuwat; Kusumaatmaja, Ahmad
Greensusmater Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): Inaugural issue
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62755/greensusmater.2024.1.1.32-38

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This study successfully fabricated polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber in various thicknesses as particulate matter (PM) filtration membranes using the electrospinning method. The PM source used was derived from cigarette smoke. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectra are provided in the manuscript to observe the morphology and chemical composition of the fabricated nanofiber membrane. The thickness of the nanofiber was controlled based on the volume of the polymer solution, which was 4 mL, 6 mL, and 8 mL, and had a thickness of (52 ± 2) µm, (176 ± 27) µm, and (479 ± 38) µm, respectively (denoted as NF-4, NF-6, and NF-8 membranes). The results showed that the nanofiber membrane performed well against PM0.3, PM1, and PM2.5, with efficiency above 95.7%. Furthermore, it was observed that increasing the thickness of the nanofiber resulted in higher filtration efficiency. This trend is evident in the NF-8 membrane, which exhibited an efficiency of (97.9 ± 0.3)%, compared to only (95.7 ± 0.2)% for the NF-4 membrane against PM0.3. However, the pressure drop is also higher ((0.03 ± 0.005) kPa), which causes a trade-off in the quality factor (QF) of fabricated nanofiber performance as a PM filtration membrane.