Sorption efficiency in dye removal and thermal stability of sorghum stem aerogel

Eka Lutfi Septiani*, Okky Putri Prastuti, Yuni Kurniati, Mar'atul Fauziyah, Widiyastuti, Heru Setyawan, Wahyudiono, Hideki Kanda, Motonobu Goto

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Abstract

Agroindustry waste containing cellulose compound, Sorghum stem, was utilized to become cellulose aerogel which was then used as dye absorbent in textile dye wastewater. Cellulose was prepared by sorghum stem powder delignification using 6%w of NaOH solution. The ratio of powder and NaOH was varied in 1:12, 1:15, and 1:20. After this process, the powder was synthesized with NaOH/Urea to produce an aerogel by the freeze-drying method. The result shows that a higher amount of NaOH in the delignification process could increase aerogel density and decrease the porosity. Thermal stability and sorption efficiency of the aerogel was analyzed in this study. Higher porosity of aerogel tends to raise % removal in methylene blue absorption. This study reveals that aerogel three times more effective than activated carbon in dye removal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional Properties of Modern Materials II
Editors Darminto, Budhy Kurniawan, Risdiana, Isao Watanabe, Agustinus Agung Nugroho
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages175-180
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035714968
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event4th International Conference on Functional Materials Science, ICFMS 2018 - Bali, Indonesia
Duration: 13 Nov 201815 Nov 2018

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume966 MSF
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Functional Materials Science, ICFMS 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBali
Period13/11/1815/11/18

Keywords

  • Absorption
  • Aerogel
  • Batik dye wastewater
  • Sorghum stem

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