POSITRON
Vol 14, No 2 (2024): Vol. 14 No. 2 Edition

Application of Eco-Friendly MnFe2O4/TiO2 Nanocomposites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue

Rahardian, Renaldy Baptista (Unknown)
Sari, Emi Kurnia (Unknown)
Istiqomah, Nurul Imani (Unknown)
Suharyadi, Edi (Unknown)
Wibowo, Nur Aji (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2024

Abstract

Methylene blue (MB) is a dye commonly utilized in the textile sector. Methylene Blue is an organic compound that readily dissolves in water, facilitating its transport with industrial liquid waste. Due to its non-biodegradable nature, it causes environmental pollution, especially in water sources. The study simulates industrial dye degradation using the green-synthesized MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposites with Moringa Oleifera extract, using varying mass masses for photocatalytic tests. The co-precipitation method was employed to produce magnetic nanoparticles at the nanoscale. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed a crystalline size of 13.3 nm, while the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy validated the existence of Mn-O, Fe-O, and Ti-O functional groups at wave numbers of 439.1 cm-1, 587.1 cm-1, and 586.8 cm-1, respectively, confirming the successful synthesis of the MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposite. The band gap of the nanocomposite was determined to be 2.9 eV. Using UV light, the photocatalytic process successfully degraded the methylene blue, achieving a 99.9% reduction within 20 minutes, with the optimal mass being 0.02 grams. Additionally, the MnFe2O4/TiO2 nanocomposite demonstrated reusability due to its ease of separation from the reaction solution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpositron

Publisher

Subject

Energy Physics

Description

POSITRON: Berkala Ilmiah Fisika (POSITRON) is a peer-reviewed open accessed Indonesian journal that publishes scientific research papers in the field of physics and its application. The journal covers a wide range of topics in physics, including conceptual studies, theoretical and experimental ...