C/N/CeO2/Alpha-Fe2O3 Doped Mesoporous Carbon as A Photocatalyst Material for Hydrogen Gas Production by Water Splitting Method

Nabilah Dita Anaqah, Reca Ardiyanti Rahman, Mintang Mulyanto, Lioz Alexander, Andi Fitri Ayu Lestari, Riki Subagyo, Yuly Kusumawati*

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Abstract

This study focuses on hydrogen production through a water-splitting photocatalytic reaction using solar energy and an additional semiconductor material C/N/CeO2/α-Fe2O3 as a photocatalyst. The semiconductor material C/N/CeO2/α-Fe2O3 underwent thorough characterization via FTIR, FESEM-EDX, XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, and UV-Vis-DRS analysis. Subsequently, photocatalytic activity tests were conducted to measure hydrogen production levels for varying weight percentages of C/N/CeO 2/α-Fe2O 3, including 0%, 10%, and 15 mass% of the C/N component. Results showed that the material with 0% variation produced 2.21 μmol/gram of hydrogen gas (1 hour) and 17.58 μmol/gram (after 3 hours), while the 10% variation yielded 4.52 μmol/gram (1 hour) and 19.08 μmol/gram (after 3 hours). These findings suggest that the C/N/CeO2/α-Fe2O3 material containing 10% C/N may offer the most optimal performance as a photocatalyst for hydrogen production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)995-1004
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Aug 2024

Keywords

  • C/N/CeO 2/α-Fe2O 3
  • Hydrogen Production
  • Photocatalytic Water Splitting
  • Renewable Energy

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