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"Nanokomposit MnFe2O4/NGP dengan variasi 5, 10, dan 15 wt.% digunakan untuksebagai katalis untuk mendegradasi methylene blue pada proses fotokatalitk dansonokatalitik. MnFe2O4 dan MnFe2O4/NGP 5, 10, 15 wt.% disintesis denganmenggunakan metode hydrothermal. Impuritas dan fase lain tidak ditemukan padapengukuran x-ray diffraction (XRD) dan x-ray fluorescence (XRF). KeberadaanNGP terkonfirmasi dari pengukuran XRD, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA),spektroskopi Raman, dan x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Penambahanluas sampel spesifik seiring bertambahnya NGP dikonfirmasi melalui pengukuranBrunauer-Emmet Teller (BET). Morfologi dari MnFe2O4 yang menyerupai persegidan cenderung berkumpul didapat dari pengukuran transmission electronmicroscopy (TEM). Katalis memiliki kemampuan degradasi yang lebih baik padaproses photocatalytic dengan cahaya tampak dibanding cahaya UV. Kondisi sistemterbaik dari katalis untuk mendegradasi methylene blue adalah pada dosis katalis0.2 g/L, konsentrasi H2O2 8 mL, dan pH 13. Penambahan NGP pada MnFe2O4terbukti meningkatkan kemampuan degradasi methylene blue. Katalis juga terbuktimemiliki stabilitas yang tinggi setelah digunakan sebanyak lima kali. Spesies aktifdari katalis pada proses fotokatalitik dan sonokatalitik adalah hidroksil radikal.

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MnFe2O4/NGP nanocomposites with variations of 5, 10, and 15 wt.% were used as

catalysts to degrade methylene blue in the photocatalytic and sonocatalytic

processes. MnFe2O4 and MnFe2O4/NGP 5, 10, 15 wt.% were synthesized using the

hydrothermal method. Impurities and other phases were not found in x-ray

diffraction (XRD) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) measurements. The presence of

NGP was confirmed by XRD measurements, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA),

Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The increase in

specific sample area as NGP increases was confirmed by Brunauer-Emmet Teller

(BET) measurements. The morphology of MnFe2O4 which resembles a square and

tends to congregate was obtained from transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

measurements. The catalyst has better degradation ability in photocatalytic

processes with visible light than UV light. The best system conditions for the

catalyst to degrade methylene blue were at a catalyst dose of 0.2 g / L, 8 mL H2O2

concentration, and a pH of 13. The addition of NGP to MnFe2O4 was proven to

increase the degradation ability of methylene blue. The catalyst has also been shown

to have high stability after being used five times. The active species of catalyst in

photocatalytic and sonocatalytic processes are hydroxyl radicals"

"Limbah zat warna merupakan salah satu kontributor terbesar dalam terjadinya polusi air. Degradasi limbah zat warna menggunakan suatu fotokatalis perlu dilakukan untuk menangani permasalahan limbah tersebut. CuBi2O4 dan CuO merupakan suatu semikonduktor tipe-p berbasis oksida logam yang memiliki celah pita sempit, menunjukkan respons yang sangat baik terhadap cahaya tampak, dan dapat digunakan sebagai fotokatalis. Akan tetapi, kedua  material tersebut menunjukkan aktivitas fotokatalitik yang buruk akibat laju rekombinasi pasangan elektron dan hole yang cepat, sehingga sintesis material heterojunction dilakukan untuk mengatasi kekurangan ini. Komposit CuBi2O4/CuO disintesis dengan berbagai variasi rasio massa CuBi2O4:CuO (1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1) menggunakan metode grinding annealing. Lebih lanjut, CuBi2O4/CuO CuBi2O4, dan CuO yang dihasilkan kemudian dikarakterisasi menggunakan instrumen XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis DRS, dan TEM. CuBi2O4 dan CuO menunjukkan celah pita sebesar 1,76 eV dan 1,55 eV. Perubahan nilai energi celah pita teramati ketika modifikasi dilakukan, yakni 1,73 eV, 1,70 eV, dan 1,59 eV. Pengujian aktivitas fotokatalitik terhadap metilen biru di bawah cahaya tampak selama 180 menit menunjukkan bahwa sintesis CuBi2O4/CuO efisien dalam meningkatkan aktivitas fotokatalitiknya dengan persentase degradasi sebesar 81,1%. Sedangkan CuO dan CuBi2O4 masing-masing menunjukkan persentase degradasi sebesar 73,3% dan 64,2%.

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Dye waste is one of the biggest contributors to water pollution. Degradation of dye waste using a photocatalyst needs to be done to deal with this waste problem. CuBi2O4 and CuO are metal oxide-based p-type semiconductors that have a narrow band gap, responsive to visible light, and can be used as photocatalysts material. Synthesis of CuBi2O4 and CuO using solvothermal and hydrothermal methods was successfully carried out which was confirmed by XRD, FTIR, TEM, and UV-Vis DRS. CuBi2O4 and CuO show bandgap energy 1.76 eV and 1.55 eV, respectively. However, both materials exhibit poor photocatalytic performance due to the fast recombination rate of electron-hole pairs, so that the synthesis of heterojunction materials was carried out to overcome this deficiency. CuBi2O4/CuO composite was synthesis by grinding annealing method using various CuBi2O4:CuO mass ratios (1:1, 1:2, and 2:1). Furthermore, CuBi2O4/CuO composite were characterized using XRD, FTIR, UV-Vis DRS, and TEM. Changes in the value of the band gap energy observed when modifications were made to 1.73 eV, 1.70 eV and 1.59 eV. The heterojunction CuBi2O4/CuO showed an enhanced photocatalytic performance with 81,1% removal of methylene blue within 180 min of visible light irradiation, compared to the results obtained with the pristine materials. While CuO and CuBi2O4 only showed 73,3% and 64,2% removal of methylene blue within 180 min of visible light irradiation."

"Nanokomposit TiO2/CuO dengan variasi rasio Cu/Ti disusun menggunakan metode sol-gel. Sampel komposit dikarakterisasi dengan X-Ray Diffraction, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Field Emission Scaning, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy dan Electronic Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. Methylene blue digunakan sebagai model pewarna tekstil untuk mengevaluasi fotokatalitik, sonokatalitik dan fotosonokatalitik. Difraksi sinar-X dan dispersif energi analisis X-ray menegaskan bahwa hanya struktur monoklinik CuO dan struktur anatase TiO2 yang muncul di nanokomposit TiO2/CuO. Degradasi methylene blue menunjukkan bahwa penggabungan CuO di nanokomposit TiO2/CuO menunjukkan aktivitas fotokatalitik yang cukup tinggi, dan energi cahaya yang dapat dimanfaatkan lebih banyak dibandingkan TiO2 murni. Selain itu, degradasi methylene blue juga diselidiki menggunakan sistem sonokatalisis dan sistem fotosonokatalisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua data eksperimen mengikuti model pseudo-first order tapi laju konstanta fotosonokatalisis lebih tinggi dari proses fotokatalisis dan sonokatalisis individu masing-masing. Selain itu, kegiatan fotokatalitik, sonokatalitik dan fotosonokatalitik akan berkaitan dengan sifat struktural dan optik sampel. Mekanisme kegiatan katalitik akan dibahas.

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TiO2/CuO nanocomposite with different Cu/Ti ratios were prepared using sol-gel method. The obtained composite samples were characterized with X-Ray Diffraction, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Field Emission Scaning, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy and Electronic Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. Methylene blue was used as a model of textile dye to evaluate their photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and photosonocatalytic activities. X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed that only monoclinic CuO and anatase TiO2 structures are present in TiO2/CuO nanocomposites. The degradation of methylene blue indicated that the incorporation of CuO in TiO2/CuO nanocomposite exhibited an appreciable higher photocatalytic activity, and more light energy could be utilized than pure TiO2. In addition, the degradation of methylene blue was also investigated using sonocatalysis and photosonocatalysis systems. The results showed that all experimental data followed the pseudo-first order model but the rate constant of the sonophotocatalysis is higher than the respective individual photocatalysis and sonocatalysis process. Furthermore, the photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and photosonocatalytic activities will be related to their structural and optical properties. The mechanism of catalytic activities will be discussed."

"Nanokomposit TiO2/CuO dengan variasi rasio Cu/Ti disusun menggunakan metode sol-gel. Sampel komposit dikarakterisasi dengan X-Ray Diffraction, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Field Emission Scaning, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy dan Electronic Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. Methylene blue digunakan sebagai model pewarna tekstil untuk mengevaluasi fotokatalitik, sonokatalitik dan fotosonokatalitik. Difraksi sinar-X dan dispersif energi analisis X-ray menegaskan bahwa hanya struktur monoklinik CuO dan struktur anatase TiO2 yang muncul di nanokomposit TiO2/CuO. Degradasi methylene blue menunjukkan bahwa penggabungan CuO di nanokomposit TiO2/CuO menunjukkan aktivitas fotokatalitik yang cukup tinggi, dan energi cahaya yang dapat dimanfaatkan lebih banyak dibandingkan TiO2 murni. Selain itu, degradasi methylene blue juga diselidiki menggunakan sistem sonokatalisis dan sistem fotosonokatalisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua data eksperimen mengikuti model pseudo-first order tapi laju konstanta fotosonokatalisis lebih tinggi dari proses fotokatalisis dan sonokatalisis individu masing-masing. Selain itu, kegiatan fotokatalitik, sonokatalitik dan fotosonokatalitik akan berkaitan dengan sifat struktural dan optik sampel. Mekanisme kegiatan katalitik akan dibahas.

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TiO2/CuO nanocomposite with different Cu/Ti ratios were prepared using sol-gel method. The obtained composite samples were characterized with X-Ray Diffraction, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Field Emission Scaning, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, UV-Visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy and Electronic Spin Resonance Spectroscopy. Methylene blue was used as a model of textile dye to evaluate their photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and photosonocatalytic activities. X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray analysis confirmed that only monoclinic CuO and anatase TiO2 structures are present in TiO2/CuO nanocomposites. The degradation of methylene blue indicated that the incorporation of CuO in TiO2/CuO nanocomposite exhibited an appreciable higher photocatalytic activity, and more light energy could be utilized than pure TiO2. In addition, the degradation of methylene blue was also investigated using sonocatalysis and photosonocatalysis systems.

The results showed that all experimental data followed the pseudo-first order model but the rate constant of the sonophotocatalysis is higher than the respective individual photocatalysis and sonocatalysis process. Furthermore, the photocatalytic, sonocatalytic and photosonocatalytic activities will be related to their structural and optical properties. The mechanism of catalytic activities will be discussed."

"ABSTRAK Samarium-Metal Organic Frameworks (Sm-MOFs) berhasil disintesis mengunakan metoda solvotermal berbasis ligan 2,6-naftalendikarboksilat (2,6-NDC) sebagai linker dan ion logam samarium (Sm3+) sebagai pusat kluster. Struktur ligan 2,6-NDC yang kaku dan kemampuan logam samarium dalam membentuk bilangan koordinasi tinggi dimanfaatkan untuk memperoleh disain MOFs yang memiliki kerangka koordinasi dengan luas permukaan yang besar. Dalam penelitian ini, dilakukan variasi sintesis Sm-MOFs melalui parameter suhu, perbandingan mol reaktan dan nilai pH. Tidak adanya serapan pada bilangan gelombang 1700cm-1 sebagai vibrasi ulur v(C=O) untuk 2,6-NDC, mengindikasi telah terjadinya deprotonasi ligan pada gugus (O-H) karboksilat, sehingga atom oksigen dari ligan dapat berkoordinasi dengan ion logam samarium. Hal ini menandakan Sm-MOFs telah berhasil terbentuk. Intensitas puncak difraksi yang kuat dan tajam mengindikasi kristalinitas Sm-MOFs yang cukup tinggi. Sm-MOFs yang disintesis pada pH 9 memiliki ukuran partikel yang lebih kecil dibadingkan pH 4, sehingga memiliki luas permukaan yang lebih besar yakni 107m2/g. Energi celah pita dihitung dengan mengunakan teori Kubelka-Munk, secara berurutan diperoleh untuk pH 4,7 dan 9 sebesar 3,1, 3,4 dan 3,42eV. Data siklik voltametri menunjukan nilai potensial reduksi Sm-MOFs pH 4 diperoleh sebesar -2,1volt dan potensial oksidasinya sebesar 0,6volt. Berdasarkan analisis yang telah dilakukan, material ini berpotensi sebagai material semikonduktor dalam fotokatalis degradasi metilen biru, dimana Sm-MOFs pH 4 dalam waktu 240menit mampu mendegradasi metilen biru sebesar 68,6%, sedangkan Sm-MOFs pH 9 mampu mendegradasi sebesar 87,6%.

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ABSTRACT

Samarium-Metal Organic Frameworks (Sm-MOFs) have been successfully synthesized based on 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid ligand (2,6-NDC) and ion samarium (Sm3+) as metal linkers using solvothermal methods. Rigidity 2.6-NDC structure and the ability of the samarium metal forming high coordination numbers are utilized to obtain the MOF disain has a coordination framework with a large surface area. In this study, parameters variations in the synthesis of Sm-MOFs were carried out through temperature, mol of reactants and pH. The absence of absorption at wave number 1700cm-1 as vibration stretching v(C = O) from 2.6-NDC, indicates that there has been deprotonation of the ligand on the carboxylic group, the oxygen atom from ligand can coordinate with the samarium metal ion. This indicates that Sm-MOFs has been successfully formed. Peak intensity of strong and sharp from x-ray diffraction indicates the high crystallinity of Sm-MOFs. Sm-MOFs synthesized at pH 9 have a smaller particle size compared to pH 4, it has a larger surface area of 107m2/g. Band gap energy was calculated using the Kubelka-Munk theory, sequentially obtained for pH 4, 7 and 9 of 3,1 ; 3,4 and 3,42eV. Cyclic voltammetry data shows that the value of Sm-MOFs reduction potential pH 4 is obtained -2,1volt and oxidation potential is 0,6volt. Based on the analysis data, this material has the potential as a semiconductor for photocatalysts methylene blue degradation, where Sm-MOFs pH 4 in 240minutes can degradation methylene blue by 68,6%, while Sm-MOFs pH 9 can degrade 87,6%."

"Metilen biru merupakan pewarna organik berbahaya dari limbah industri tekstil yang menyebabkan permasalahan lingkungan yang serius. Degradasi metilen biru dapat dilakukan melalui proses fotokatalisis dengan semikonduktor berbasis oksida logam seperti NiO dan CuBi2O4. Pada penelitian ini, NiO disintesis melalui metode sol-gel, sedangkan CuBi2O4 disintesis melalui metode solvotermal. Nanokomposit NiO/CuBi2O4 telah berhasil dikembangkan dengan memodifikasi NiO dan CuBi2O4 melalui metode grinding-annealing, yang dikonfirmasi oleh hasil karakterisasi XRD, FTIR, TEM, dan UV-Vis DRS. Penurunan nilai energi celah pita NiO dari 3,39 eV akibat keberadaan CuBi2O4 dapat diamati. Energi celah pita NiO pada NiO/CuBi2O4 1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1 yang diperoleh dari hasil karakterisasi UV-Vis DRS adalah 2,95 eV, 2,89 eV, dan 3,15 eV. Selain itu, aktivitas fotokatalitik NiO, CuBi2O4, dan NiO/CuBi2O4 sebagai katalis juga dievaluasi melalui degradasi metilen biru di bawah radiasi sinar tampak selama 3 jam. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa modifikasi NiO dengan CuBi2O4 dapat meningkatkan aktivitas fotokatalitik. Persentase fotodegradasi metilen biru dengan 10 mg katalis NiO/CuBi2O4 2:1 adalah 74,12% dengan konstanta laju sebesar 6,07×10–3 menit–1, yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan NiO dan CuBi2O4 tanpa modifikasi

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Methylene blue is a hazardous organic dye from textile industrial effluents which causes serious environmental problems. Degradation of methylene blue could be carried out through photocatalysis process using metal oxide-based semiconductors such as NiO and CuBi2O4. In this study, NiO was synthesized by sol-gel method, while CuBi2O4 was synthesized by solvothermal method. NiO/CuBi2O4 nanocomposite was successfully developed by modifying NiO and CuBi2O4 through grinding-annealing method, which was confirmed by the results of XRD, FTIR, TEM, and UV-Vis DRS characterization. The decrease in bandgap energy value of NiO from 3.39 eV due to the presence of CuBi2O4 could be observed. The bandgap energies of NiO in NiO/CuBi2O4 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 obtained from the results of UV-Vis DRS characterization were 2.95 eV, 2.89 eV, and 3.15 eV. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of NiO, CuBi2O4, and NiO/CuBi2O4 as catalysts were also evaluated by methylene blue degradation under visible light irradiation for 3 hours. The results showed that modification NiO with CuBi2O4 could enhance the photocatalytic activity. The percentage of methylene blue photodegradation using 10 mg NiO/CuBi2O4 2:1 catalyst was 74.12% with a rate constant of 6.07×10–3 min–1, which was higher than NiO and CuBi2O4 without modification."

"Pewarna sintesis merupakan salah satu bahan pencemar lingkungan perairan karena sifatnya yang sulit terurai dan persisten sehingga dapat menghambat penetrasi cahaya matahari masuk ke dalam air dan menyebabkan penurunan aktivitas fotosintesis. Fotokatalitik dilakukan untuk mendegradasi pewarna sintesis dengan menggunakan CuBi2O4 yang memiliki energi celah pita sebesar 1.75 eV. Namun, rekombinasi pasangan e-/h+ pada CuBi2O4 dapat terjadi akibat celah pita yang sempit serta karena memiliki sifat mobilitas pembawa muatan yang buruk. Untuk mengurangi rekombinasi pasangan e-/h+ pada CuBi2O4 ditambahkan Ag sehingga efisiensi degradasi fotokatalitik meningkat. CuBi2O4 disintesis melalui metode solvotermal sedangkan Ag/CuBi2O4 disintesis melalui metode presipitasi-reduksi dengan rasio mol prekursor Ag:CuBi2O4 (1:1), (2:1), dan (1:2). Hasil sintesis CuBi2O4 dan nanokomposit Ag/CuBi2O4 dikarakterisasi dengan XRD, TEM, FTIR, dan Spektroskopi UV-Vis DRS. Kemampuan fotokatalitik Ag/CuBi2O4 untuk mendegradasi metilen biru dianalisis dengan variasi jenis katalis, variasi massa katalis (5 mg, 10 mg, dan 15 mg), variasi waktu iradiasi, dan variasi kondisi (adsorpsi dan fotolisis). Hasil degradasi metilen biru oleh CuBi2O4 dan Ag/CuBi2O4 dianalisis dengan Spektroskopi UV-Vis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan Ag pada CuBi2O4 meningkatkan aktivitas fotokatalitik. Persentase degradasi metilen biru yang terbesar terjadi pada 10 mg Ag/CuBi2O4 (2:1) yaitu sebesar 82,51% dengan konstanta laju sebesar 9,07 x 10-3 menit-1.

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Synthetic dyes are one of the pollutants in the aquatic environment because they are difficult to decompose and are persistent, so they can inhibit the penetration of sunlight into the water and cause a decrease in photosynthetic activity. Photocatalytic was performed to degrade synthetic dyes using CuBi2O4 which has a band gap energy of 1.75 eV. However, recombination of the e-/h+ pair on CuBi2O4 can occur due to the narrow band gap and because it has poor charge carrier mobility. In order to reduce the recombination of e-/h+ pairs in CuBi2O4, Ag was added so that the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation increased. CuBi2O4 was synthesized by the solvothermal method while Ag/CuBi2O4 was synthesized by the precipitation-reduction method with the mole ratio of Ag:CuBi2O4 precursors (1:1), (2:1), and (1:2). The CuBi2O4 and Ag/CuBi2O4 nanocomposites produced were characterized by XRD, TEM, FTIR, and UV-Vis DRS. The photocatalytic ability of Ag/CuBi2O4 nanocomposites in degrading methylene blue was analyzed with various catalyst types, catalyst mass variations (5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg), irradiation time variations, and conditions variations (adsorption and photolysis). Degradation results of methylene blue by CuBi2O4 and Ag/CuBi2O4 were analyzed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The results showed that the addition of Ag into CuBi2O4 increased the photocatalytic activity. The greatest percentage of methylene blue degradation occurred at 10 mg Ag/CuBi2O4 (2:1) which was 82,51% with a rate constant of 9.07 x 10-3 min-1."

"Industri tekstil merupakan penyumbang terbesar limbah zat warna ke dalam air, contohnya zat warna metilen biru yang bersifat racun, karsinogenik, dan tidak dapat terurai secara alami. Salah satu teknik mengurangi kadar metilen biru adalah melalui degradasi secara fotokatalitik dengan menggunakan semikonduktor. CuBi2O4 merupakan semikonduktor tipe-p dengan celah pita yang sempit (1,5 – 1,8 eV) dapat digunakan sebagai fotokatalis untuk degradasi metilen biru karena memiliki respon cahaya tampak. Penambahan logam mulia Paladium (Pd) dapat meningkatkan kinerja aktivitas fotokatalitik CuBi2O4 karena dapat menekan rekombinasi pasangan e− dan h+. Penelitian ini, telah berhasil mensintesis CuBi2O4 melalui metode solvotermal, dan mensintesis nanokomposit Pd/CuBi2O4 dengan variasi perbandingan rasio mol Pd:CuBi2O4 (1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1) melalui metode presipitasi dan reduksi. CuBi2O4 dan Pd/CuBi2O4 hasil sintesis telah dibuktikan melalui karakterisasi dengan XRD, TEM, FTIR, dan UV-Vis DRS. Uji sifat katalis dilakukan pada larutan Metilen Biru dengan variasi penambahan massa katalis sebesar 5 mg, 10 mg, dan 15 mg, serta variasi kondisi (fotolisis dan adsorpsi). Persentase degradasi metilen biru paling optimum adalah pada katalis Pd/CuBi2O4 (2:1) 10 mg, yaitu sebesar 82,63% dengan laju degradasi 8,9 × 10-3 min-1.

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Textile industry is the largest contributor of colorant waste into water, for instance, the toxic, carcinogenic, and non-biodegradable dye methylene blue. One of the techniques to reduce the concentration of methylene blue is through photocatalytic degradation using a semiconductor. CuBi2O4 is a p-type semiconductor with a narrow bandgap (1.5 - 1.8 eV) that can be utilized as a photocatalyst for methylene blue degradation due to its visible light response. The addition of the noble metal Palladium (Pd) can enhance the photocatalytic activity of CuBi2O4 by suppressing the recombination of electron-hole pairs (e− dan h+). In this research, CuBi2O4 has been successfully synthesized through the solvothermal method, and Pd/CuBi2O4 nanocomposites have been synthesized with various ratios of Pd:CuBi2O4 (1:1, 1:2, and 2:1) using the precipitation and reduction method. CuBi2O4 and Pd/CuBi2O4 synthesized products have been characterized using XRD, TEM, FTIR, and UV-Vis DRS. The catalytic properties test was performed on Methylene Blue solutions with varying catalyst masses of 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg, as well as different conditions (photolysis and adsorption). The optimum percentage of methylene blue degradation was observed with the catalyst Pd/CuBi2O4 (2:1) 10 mg, which was 82.63%, with a degradation rate of 8,9 × 10-3 min-1."

"Pada studi ini, saya menggunakan metode fotokatalitik untuk mendegradasi limbah cat pewarna organik dalam limbah air menggunakan MgFe2O4 dan MgFe2O4-nanographene (MgFe2O4/NGP) nanopartikel. MgFe2O4 dan MgFe2O4/NGP (mengandung persentase NGP yang bervariasi) disintesis melalui metode hidrotermal. Kedua bahan ini digunakan sebagai katalis dalam proses fotokatalitik mendegradasi limbah organic Methylene-Blue dalam solusi cair, dibawah radiasi cahaya merah. Karakteristik dari sample (MgFe2O4 & MgFe2O4/NGP) dilakukan menggunakan X-ray Diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, UVVIS Spectroscopy, XRF, TGA, BJH, XPS, TEM, HRTEM, SAED, EDX dan BET. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa MgFe2O4/NGP mempunyai kemampuan fotokatalitik yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan MgFe2O4. Efek dari konsentrasi NGP (wt%) untuk mendegradasi MB didiskusikan. Spesies aktif dalam proses fotokatalitik juga dipelajari melalui scavenger test.

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In the current study, we use the photodegradation method for the removal of organic dye molecule in wastewater using MgFe2O4 and MgFe2O4-nanographene platelets (MgFe2O4/NGP) nanoparticles. MgFe2O4 and MgFe2O4/NGP (containing various amounts of NGP) were synthesized using the hydrothermal method. Both of them used as a catalyst for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB), i.e. our organic dye in aqueous solution under red light irradiation. Characteristics of our samples (MgFe2O4 & MgFe2O4/NGP) were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, UVVIS Spectroscopy, XRF, TGA, BJH, XPS, TEM, HRTEM, SAED, EDX, and BET. The result of our work showed that MgFe2O4/NGP mostly have a better photocatalytic performance compared to pure MgFe2O4. The effect of NGP concentration (wt%) on the photocatalytic degradation of MB was discussed. Active species who'd take effect on the photocatalytic process was also studied by the scavenger test."

"Nanokomposit BiFeO3/LaFeO3 dan BiFeO3/LaFeO3/Graphene dengan variasi persen berat (wt.%) graphene sebanyak 3, 5, dan 10 wt.% telah berhasil difabrikasi menggunakan metode berbantuan ultrasonik. Tidak adanya pengotor dan fasa lain pada nanokomposit ditunjukkan dari hasil karakterisasi X-ray Diffraction (XRD) dan X-ray Fluorescence (XRF). Keberadaan material graphene dan interaksinya dengan nanokomposit BiFeO3/LaFeO3 yang tidak terdeteksi oleh pengukuran XRD dan XRF dapat dilihat dengan jelas melalui pengukuran X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), dan Raman Spectroscopy. Pengukuran UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) menunjukkan bahwa energi celah pita berkurang karena adanya material graphene. Kehadiran grafena sangat terlihat pengaruhnya pada hasil pengukuran isoterm adsorpsi-desorpsi N2 yang ditandai dengan peningkatan luas permukaan yang drastis dan perubahan bentuk pori-pori permukaan. Nanokomposit BiFeO3/LaFeO3/Graphene menunjukkan aktivitas fotokatalitik yang lebih unggul dibandingkan dengan BiFeO3, LaFeO3, dan BiFeO3/LaFeO3 pada paparan cahaya tampak. Uji reusability menunjukkan stabilitas nanokomposit pada penggunaan berulang sebanyak 4 kali.

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BiFeO3/LaFeO3 and BiFeO3/LaFeO3/Graphene nanocomposites with variations in weight percent (wt.%) graphene as much as 3, 5, and 10 wt.% have been successfully fabricated using ultrasonic-assisted methods. The absence of impurities and other phases in the nanocomposite was shown from the results of X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) characterization. The presence of graphene material and its interactions with BiFeO3/LaFeO3 nanocomposites that were not detected by XRD and XRF measurements could be clearly seen through X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Raman Spectroscopy measurements. Measurement of UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) showed that the band gap energy was reduced due to the presence of graphene material. The presence of graphene has a very visible effect on the measurement results of the N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm which is characterized by a drastic increase in surface area and a change in the shape of the surface pores. BiFeO3/LaFeO3/Graphene nanocomposite showed superior photocatalytic activity compared to BiFeO3, LaFeO3, and BiFeO3/LaFeO3 on exposure to visible light. The reusability test showed the stability of the nanocomposite on repeated use 4 times."