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Comparative Photocatalytic Performance of Pullulan-Assisted Copper Oxide, Zinc Oxide, and their Composites for Methylene Blue Degradation

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Industrialization has led to widespread aquatic contamination, with dyes being among the most prominent pollutants found in various water bodies. Major contributors to dye pollution include the textile, printing, leather, cosmetics, and chemical industries, with the textile industry alone being responsible for approximately 13% of the dyes released into aquatic environments. This study focuses on comparing the photocatalytic degradation performance of synthesized catalysts prepared in the presence of biopolymers. Pullulan was selected as a capping agent to aid the synthesis process and promote the formation of nanosized catalysts. Three types of catalysts, namely copper oxide, zinc oxide, and a composite of both, were synthesized, and their performance was evaluated through the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. Among the three, zinc oxide demonstrated the highest degradation efficiency (99%), followed by the composite (27%), while copper oxide exhibited negligible photocatalytic activity (14%). Further optimization of the best-performing catalyst (zinc oxide) was conducted by varying parameters such as catalyst dosage (0.05-0.15g) and solution pH (5-9). The results showed that zinc oxide achieved the highest degradation under acidic conditions (pH 5) with a dosage of 0.15 g, requiring only 70 minutes to reach nearly 100% degradation. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the influence of catalyst type on the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1052)

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71-76

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-LCeV6v

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May 2026

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Eleen Dayana Mohamed Isa*, Yu Lyn Tang, Nurfatehah Wahyuny Che Jusoh

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Composites, Copper Oxide, Degradation, Photocatalytic, Pullulan, Zinc Oxide

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