Chemistry and Materials
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2023)

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocube Cu2O Thin Film at Room Temperature for Methylene Blue Photodegradation Application

Muhamad Athariq (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia)
Muhammad Raihan Rauf (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia)
Ikhfa Wiqoy Khairany (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia)
Intan Fadia Adani (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia)
Mega Gladiani Sutrisno (The Center for Science Innovation, Jakarta Timur 13120, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2023

Abstract

Methylene Blue is a synthetic dye with a complex structure thus making it hard to decompose naturally. Among the decomposition methods of synthetic dyes is photodegradation using a semiconductor material. In this study, Cu2O semiconductor nanoparticle has been synthesized on the surface of conductive substrate indium tin oxide using the electrodeposition method at room temperature. The X-ray diffractometer analysis provides information on the presence of Cu2O in the sample and the shape of the Cu2O crystal system which is a nanocube. Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy provides distribution mapping information based on the morphology and atomic composition of the sample. Impedance measured a maximum resistance to charge transfer value of 2500 Ω. Photodegradation test towards methylene blue achieved a percent of degradation was 62.00% for 120 minutes under visible light irradiation with initial and final absorbance values of 1.56351 abs and 0.896875 abs respectively.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cma

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

Chemistry and Materials is a peer-reviewed journal published by The Center for Science Innovation (Pusat Inovasi Sains). The journal covers all aspects of Chemistry and Materials including synthesis, characterization, and applications. Theoretical and computational studies are also ...