Synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles by polyol method and its application on photocatalytic reduction of paracetamol concentration

Anisun Zakiyah, Garcelina R. Anindika, Yuly Kusumawati*

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Abstract

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized by polyol method with diethylene glycol (DEG) as the polyol. Synthesis was carried out with z = 0.5 mol/L, h ratio = 5 and b ratio = 0. The ZnO NPs were characterized by XRD, FTIR, and SEM Instruments. The characterization results showed that ZnO nanoparticles were successfully synthesized with hexagonal crystal structure, average crystallite size from 0,857 to 1,62 nm, round and elongated particles shape, and particles potentially form nanorods. The ZnO NPs were tested for their photocatalytic activity in reducing the concentration of paracetamol solution under UV-LED irradiation and without UV-LED irradiation. The biggest paracetamol concentration reduction was 37.9% under natural initial pH of the solution (pH = 5), the dose of ZnO nanoparticles 0.2 gram in 25 mL of paracetamol 208.4 mg/L, and 3 hours irradiation time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Seminar on Chemistry
EditorsYuly Kusumawati, Adi Setyo Purnomo
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735441002
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jun 2021
Event4th International Seminar on Chemistry, ISoC 2021 - Surabaya, Indonesia
Duration: 7 Oct 20208 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2349
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Seminar on Chemistry, ISoC 2021
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurabaya
Period7/10/208/10/20

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