Photodegradation of Remazol Yellow Using A-Type Zeolite/TiO2

Fotodegradasi Remazol Yellow menggunakan Zeolit-A/TiO2

  • Elsa D. Tumbel Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi
  • Audy D. Wuntu Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi
  • Jemmy Abidjulu Chemistry Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi
Keywords: Photodegradation, remazol yellow, zeolite-A/TiO2.

Abstract

The research aimed to study photodegradation of remazol yellow (RY) using TiO2-impregnated A-type zeolite (zeolite-A/TiO2) has been conducted. The materials having zeolite/TiO2 ratio of 1:0.2, 1:0.4, 1:0.6, 1:0.8, 1:1.0, 1:1.2, dan 1:1.4 g/g were used to degrade remazol yellow (RY) under ultraviolet irradiation for 3 hours and percentages of RY degraded were determined using spectrophotometer at 414 nm. Those with zeolite/TiO2 ratio of 1:0.2, 1:0.8, and 1:1.2 were used to study photodegradation kinetics at time range up to 3 hours. The results showed that the highest amount of RY degraded (82.17%) was attained   by the use of material with zeolite/TiO2 ratio of 1:0.2. This material generated the highest value of rate constant (k=0.074 min-1), followed by those of 1:1.2 (0.045 min-1) and 1:0.8 (0.025 min-1).

 

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Published
2015-07-02
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Tumbel, E.; Wuntu, A.; Abidjulu, J. Photodegradation of Remazol Yellow Using A-Type Zeolite/TiO2. Indo. J. Chem. Res. 2015, 3, 238-241.
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Vol 3 No 1 (2015): Edisi Bulan Juli (Edition For July)
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Short communication

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