The Effect of Sodium Hydroxide Concentration on the Structure of Iron Oxides@Bacterial Cellulose and their Catalytic Activity for Methylene Blue Degradation in Solution

Abstract:

Heterogeneous fenton , although offering promises for large scale wastewater treatment, is still hindered in its practicality due to its modest catalytic activity. The usage of catalyst supportas been demonstrated previously toecrease the overall particle size to improve its catalytic performance. In this demonstration, fenton catalysts were prepared using the sol-gel method and bacterial cellulose (BC) as catalyst support, with varying sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentrations (0.01; 0.1 and 1 M). NaCl impurities' presence was successfully eliminated by reducing NaOH concentration relative to the previous 4 M concentration. Lower NaOH concentration leads to a more favorable condition for the formation of smaller non-agglomerated particles and magnetite (Fe₃O₄) as its main crystalline phase. It was found that the best performing catalyst was produced using 1 M NaOH and was able to degrade Methylene blue solution up to 53.8% remaining dye concentration within two hours.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 891)
• Pages: 62-67
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.891.62
• Online since: July 2021
• Authors: Maradhana Agung Marsudi, Fakhri Arsyi Hawari, Ade Wahyu Yusariarta, Untung Triadhi, Husaini Ardy, Arie Wibowo*
• Keywords: Fenton Catalyst, Sodium Hydroxide, Sol-Gel Method, Synthetic Dyes, Wastewater Treatment

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