Fabrication of chitosan/graphene oxide/TiO2(Ch/GO/TiO2) nanocomposite film for photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen

Yosephin Dewiani Rahmayanti, Murni Handayani*, Khoirul Jamaluddin, Neng Sri Suharty, Isa Anshori, Fitri Khoerunnisa, Witri Wahyu Lestari, Eli Hendrik Sanjaya, Triyanda Gunawan

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Abstract

Improper disposal of pharmaceutical waste in water is hazardous to the environment. Several ways have been developed to address this issue, with the photocatalyst being a well-known example. In recent years, there has been a surge in interest in the use of stable photocatalysts for water treatment. Here, we used a straightforward approach to fabricate nanocomposite films of chitosan/graphene oxide/TiO2 (Ch/GO/TiO2) via solution casting. The graphene oxide was synthesized via Hummer's method and characterized using UV-vis spectrophotometer, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX). The successful result of obtained GO was applied by combining with TiO2 in chitosan matrix to form (Ch/GO/TiO2) nanocomposite films. Films were made by varying the ratio of graphene oxide (GO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) in chitosan matrix. The films were also characterized using FTIR, SEM and EDX. The photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen (N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) acetamide) was investigated in a batch reactor which yielded a maximum of 10% of 50 ppm acetaminophen under UV irradiation for 120 minutes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings
EditorsSigit Dwi Yudanto, Ari Yustisia Akbar, Fendy Rokhmanto, Made Subekti Dwijaya, Muhammad Yunan Hasbi, Wahyu Mayangsari, Yudi Nugraha Thaha
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780735448124
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2024
Event5th International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials, ISMM 2022 - Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Duration: 22 Nov 202223 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Number1
Volume3003
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials, ISMM 2022
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityTangerang Selatan
Period22/11/2223/11/22

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