Abstract
In this study, nanocomposite based on biopolymer using sodium alginate (NaAlg) and bentonite intercalated by TiO2 was synthesized. Bentonite in the nanocomposite was used as a template for TiO2 nanoparticles formation through in-situ method and NaAlg was used as catalyst supporter in order to obtain nanocomposite material, which was expected as dye waste removal. The nanocomposite was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) and Tunneling Electron Microscopy (TEM). The obtained nanocomposite had TiO2 average nanoparticles size around 35 nm. Nanocomposite was applied for photocatalysis to remove the dye waste of methylene blue (MB). Degradation percentage was achieved at 90.50 % with the optimum condition at pH 8 with photocatalysis time at 30 min and 30 mg nanocomposite mass. Biopolymer-based sodium alginate and TiO2-bentonite nanocomposite can be applied to reduce dyestuff that is biodegradable and environmentally friendly waste.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012018 |
Journal | IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering |
Volume | 763 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Apr 2020 |
Event | 3rd International Symposium on Current Progress in Functional Materials 2018, ISCPFM 2018 - Depok, Indonesia Duration: 8 Aug 2018 → 9 Aug 2018 |
Keywords
- bentonite
- biopolymers
- catalyst
- nanocomposite
- sodium alginate