Investigation of methylene blue dye degradation using green synthesized mesoporous silver-titanium
Author:Â Yuwono, Akhmad Herman;Â Septiningrum, Fairuz;Â Dhaneswara, Donanta;Â Sofyan, Nofrijon;Â Suwartha, Nyoman
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JournalSouth African Journal of Chemical Engineering
PublisherElsevier B.V., South African Institution of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE)
Volume & IssueVol. 50,Issue 1
Pages415 - 426
Publication Year2024
ISSN10269185
Source TypeScopus
Citations
Scopus: 3
Google Scholar: 3
PubMed: 3
Abstract
In this study, we synthesized mesoporous silver-titanium (Ag/TiO2) through green synthesis approach using mangosteen pericarp extract, which subsequently can act as both adsorbent and photocatalyst materials. Additionally, we investigated and compared the degradation of methylene blue (MB) using mesoporous Ag/TiO2 under dark conditions, visible light irradiation, and both dark-light conditions to analyze the adsorption-photocatalysis activity. The achieved mesoporous structure in this study offers distinct advantages as an adsorbent. Moreover, the addition of silver (Ag) to titanium dioxide (TiO2) shows promise in enhancing photocatalytic activity in MB degradation, which enhances photocatalytic activity in the visible light region due to its localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), which excites more electrons, resulting in increased MB degradation. The highest degradation percentage of 97.08 % was obtained using a dark-light degradation mechanism, demonstrating that the synthesized mesoporous Ag/TiO2 has potential as an effective integrated adsorbent-photocatalyst material for MB dye degradation. © 2024
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