Hydrogen: Jurnal Kependidikan Kimia
Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026): April 2026

Degradation of Methylene Blue by a Photo-Fenton System Based on Copper Ferrite Catalyst and Ascorbic Acid

Nuzula, Adika (Unknown)
Dewata, Indang (Unknown)
Kurniawati, Desy (Unknown)
Effendi, Jon (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Water pollution caused by methylene blue is difficult to treat due to its stability and resistance to conventional methods. This study aims to evaluate the performance of a CuFe₂O₄-based photo-fenton system enhanced with ascorbic acid. The catalyst was synthesized using the sol–gel method and characterized by FTIR and XRD. Degradation experiments were carried out under UV irradiation (5 W) by varying pH (1–9) and H₂O₂ concentration (1.5–15 mmol/L). Methylene blue concentration was measured using a UV–Vis spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 664 nm. The results show that degradation efficiency reached 98.48% at pH 3 and 10 mmol/L H₂O₂. This condition promotes efficient Fe²⁺ activation of H₂O₂ to generate hydroxyl radicals (•OH), while ascorbic acid accelerates the reduction of Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺, sustaining the redox cycle and increasing radical availability. These findings demonstrate that the system is effective and has strong potential for wastewater treatment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hydrogen

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Education

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Hydrogen: The Chemistry Education Journal published by the Chemistry Education Study Program which contains articles raised from the results of conceptual research and studies in chemistry and chemistry education including education and learning, device development, media and learning ...