Degradasi Methylene Blue Menggunakan Katalis Zno-peg dengan Metode Fotosonolisis

Study about degradation of methylene blue using photosonolysis method has been done. This research aims to investigate  effect of variation radiation times, pH, and concentrations doping PEG (polyethylene glycol). The absorbance of samples was measured by a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The result showed maximum time of irradiation to degradate methylene blue at 120 minutes, with  percentage degradation is 94.55%. The effect of pH showed maximum pH at 7 with  percentage degradation is 96,83%. Meanwhile, the effect of variation concentration doping PEG showed maximum result at ZnO-PEG 15%, with percentage degradation is 87,12%. Sample was characterization by  XRD, FTIR and UV-DRS. The XRD pattern showed  wurtzite (hexagonal) structure and has crystal size of 47-88 nm. FTIR spectrum showed that 425,33 cm-1  vibration strain for Zn-O. Analysis UV-DRS obtained band gap value is  3.19 eV

Preparasi Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (Dssc) Menggunakan Ekstrak Antosianin Ubi Jalar Ungu (Ipomoea Batatas L.)

This study aims to determine the effect of the concentration of semi-solid electrolyte/polymer gel and determine the effect of the dye absorption technique on TiO2 paste the resulting DSSC efficiency. The results obtained by XRD characterization of TiO2 crystal phase is anatase and rutile TiO2 with a crystal size of 30.27 nm. Based of testing the light absorption of dye extract of purple sweet potato is known that the spectrum of the dye can absorb light at 533 nm wavelength maximum. The result of the conversion of sunlight into electrical energy obtained the highest value is at the highest PEG concentration at 0.1 M is 0,38% for TiO2 paste is mixed directly with the dye and 0,23% for TiO2 paste soaking in the dye for 24 hours using an electrolyte semi-solid/gel polymer with an area of 1 cm2

Photo-degradation of Surfactant Compounds Using Uv Rays with Addition of Tio2 Catalysts in Laundry Waste

The utility of synthetic cleaners or commonly called as detergents have developed far indeed in this century. The effective and efficient use of detergents in cleaning process, was attracted to be used in laundry\u27s industry commercially, though, it has some drawback to the society and environments. Since the active materials in the compounds can cause irritating to the skins, cataracts to mature eyes and some other environmental issues due to the excess of foams can prevent oxygen dilution in the water so it be hazardous to water living organisms. Once the promising method to solve this problem is by photo-degradation using photo-catalyst. Photo-catalyst is the process using light and catalyst in order to accelerate chemical transformation, thus, solar or uv-rays can be used as light sources. This research aims at to show the ability of catalyst TiO2 to degrade active material in linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS) and alkyl benzene sulphonate (ABS) which is available in commercial detergent. Photo-degradation of LAS and ABS compounds was determined by optimum capacity TiO2 and irradiance time. Whereas, for environmental application, the degrade compounds such Rinso® and Wipol® was chosen since it is commonly used in daily life. Beside, artificial water waste and laundry water was chosen to show the environmental effect. The result shows that the optimum number of catalyst TiO2 addition for LAS degradation was 1.5 g, and optimum time was 120 minute. Whereas the optimum number of catalyst TiO2 addition for ABS degradation was 2.0 g, and optimum time was 120 minute as well. Thus, for detergent Rinso®, at optimum catalyst addition, we found degradation number was 75.83%, and for detergent Wipol®, at optimum catalyst addition, we found degradation number was 57.94%. Whereas, for artificial waste at optimum catalyst addition, we found degradation number was 91.32%, and for laundry water waste at optimum catalyst addition, we found degradation number was 70.27%