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Effect of Tea Waste Extract Volume on Synthesis of TiO2 for Photodegradation of 2,4-dichlorophenol

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The volume effect of tea waste extract was studied in synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO2) namely TiO2-1 (1 mL), TiO2-3 (3 mL) and TiO2-5 (5 mL). The catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, BET, UV-Vis DRS and FESEM. The role of tea waste extract in formation of TiO2 was tested to degrade 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) under visible light irradiation. The best photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-DCP was achieved using TiO2-1 (85%) compared with TiO2-3 (80%), TiO2-5 (77%) and P25 (71%). Furthermore, the optimum volume of tea waste extract was 1 mL and the results show that increasing volume of tea extract increased the band gap and crystallite size, while the surface area was decreased. The role of tea waste extract as capping agent in synthesis of TiO2 contributed significantly to the good photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-DCP.

Source: Malaysian Journal of Catalysis

DOI: 10.11113/mjcat.v8n1.180

Authors: Nadiatul Asma Adnan, Nur Farhana Jaafar, Endang Tri Wahyuni, Auni Afifah Abdul Mutalib, Tasnim Aisya Mahmuelee Torlaema

Institutions: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universitas Gadjah Mada

Language: English

Topic: TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Universiti Sains Malaysia