Easy Preparation of Zinc Molybdate Photocatalyst and Its Application for Degradation of Methylene Blue

Ridla Bakri; Rika Firmansyah; Yoki Yulizar

doi:10.21771/jrtppi.2023.v14.no2.p45-53

Authors

Ridla Bakri Universitas Indonesia
Rika Firmansyah Universitas Indonesia
Yoki Yulizar Universitas Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21771/jrtppi.2023.v14.no2.p45-53

Keywords:

Photocatalyst, methylene blue, Zinc molybdate, Organic Pollutant

Abstract

Photocatalyst is one way that can be done to overcome the problem of dye waste in water. Hazardous chemicals are regularly used in the manufacture of photocatalysts. In this research, ZnMoO₄ was prepared by an environmentally friendly and cost-effective synthesis. The functional groups, crystalline structure and morphology of ZnMoO₄ were characterised using fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The band gap energy has been studied through UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). The photocatalytic activity of ZnMoO₄ was tested against the organic pollutant methylene blue under visible light irradiation and its degradation products were analyzed with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer at a wavelength of 664 nm. The photocatalytic process of ZnMoO₄ has been able to degrade 99% of methylene blue after 80 minutes of irradiation. The excellent photodegradation performance indicates that the transition activity of electron currents from the valence band to the conduction band on ZnMoO4 is going well.

Author Biographies

Ridla Bakri, Universitas Indonesia

Prof Dr Ridla Bakri M. Phil Phd Lecturer at Department of Chemistry. Universitas Indonesia · Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Yoki Yulizar, Universitas Indonesia

Prof Dr Yoki Yulizar Senior Lecturer of Dept. of Chemistry, Universitas Indonesia

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