Pang, Yean Ling and Law, Zhi Xuan and Lim, Steven and Chan, Yin Yin and Shuit, Siew Hoong and Chong, Woon Chan and Lai, Chin Wei (2021) Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange by coconut shell-derived biochar composites under visible LED light irradiation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28 (21). pp. 27457-27473. ISSN 0944-1344, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-12251-4.
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The conversion of carbon-rich biomass into valuable material is an environmental-friendly approach for its reutilization. In this study, coconut shell-derived biochar, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), g-C3N4/biochar, titanium dioxide (TiO2)/biochar, zinc oxide (ZnO)/biochar, and ferric oxide (Fe2O3)/biochar were synthesized and characterized by using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), surface area analysis, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and zeta potential analysis. The g-C3N4 or metal oxide particles were found to be well-distributed on the coconut shell-derived biochar with the improvement in thermal stability and enlargement of specific surface area. A great reduction in band gap energy was observed in the composite materials after incorporating with the biochar. Among different biochar composites, g-C3N4/biochar was found to have the highest photocatalytic activity. The interactive effect of parameters such as catalyst dosage, peroxymonosulfate (PMS) oxidant dosage, and solution pH on the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange was investigated using the response surface methodology (RSM). The highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency (96.63%) was achieved at catalyst dosage of 0.75 g/L, oxidant dosage of 0.6 mM, and solution pH 3 after 30 min.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Fundamental Research Grant Scheme by the Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia [FRGS/1/2018/TK10/UTAR/02/2], Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund [IPSR/RMC/UTARRF/2020-C2/P01], SATU Joint Research Scheme Program |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Photocatalytic; Coconut shell-derived biochar; Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4); Characterizations; Optimization |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| Divisions: | Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) Office > Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Apr 2022 01:37 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Apr 2022 01:37 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/28750 |
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