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A novel approach in the synthesis of CdS/titania nanotubes array nanocomposites to obtain better photocatalyst performance

Communications in Science and Technology · Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023) · pp. 16–24

DOI
10.21924/cst.8.1.2023.1049
ISSN
2502-9266, 2502-9258
Published
2023-07-08
Publisher
Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia
Language
eng

Abstract

Studies that seek to improve the performance of photocatalyst continue to develop. Several observations have been made on the effect of using ultrasonic waves during the synthesis process of CdS/Titania Nanotubes Array (CdS/TiNTA) nanocomposites on an ability to degrade ciprofloxacin solution (CIP) and produce hydrogen. Therefore, the nanocomposite synthesis process uses the Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) method, with (CH3COO)2Cd and Na2S as the precursors. During the SILAR process, sonication was applied for 60 minutes and carried out in the amorphous phase of TiO2 to increase the effectiveness of contact between the two semiconductors. The synthesis results were confirmed in term of their crystallinity, morphology, the presence of components on the surface, and the shift of bandgap by means of XRD, FESEM, FTIR, and UV-Vis DRS characterization, respectively. Photocatalytic activities of the nanocomposites were evaluated in a system containing 10 ppm CIP solution, on the purpose of observing their ability to degrade CIP and produce hydrogen. Our findings revealed an improvement in crystallinity, successful semiconductor coupling, and a band gap narrowing in the synthesized nanocomposites. Furthermore, the photocatalysts synthesized in the amorphous TiO2 and by sonication during SILAR offered doubled production capacity of hydrogen (0.191 mmol/m2) as compared to photocatalysts synthesized without sonication (0.092 mmol/m2). Compared to similar photocatalysts synthesized using the SILAR method in the crystalline phase, photocatalysts synthesized in the amorphous phase exhibited four-fold higher hydrogen production (0.044 to 0.191 mmol/m2). This prominent ability of the nanocomposites is related to the success of CdS adhering well to TiO2 surface to form nanocomposites, so that the bandgap energy position of CdS that is strong in the reduction reaction greatly contributes to improve the performance of the resulting photocatalyst, which is very advantageous in terms of its ability in water-splitting reactions.

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  • University of Indonesia
  • Institut Teknologi Indonesia
  • National Research and Innovation Agency
  • State University of Malang
  • Universitas Trisakti
  • Kementerian Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral
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Slamet SlametUniversity of Indonesia6
Saddam HuseinUniversity of Indonesia4
Ryan Rafi RustamadjiUniversity of Indonesia3
Kamarza MuliaUniversity of Indonesia2
Tiur ElysabethSerang Raya University2
RatnawatiInstitut Teknologi Indonesia2
Samsiar wicaksonoState University of Malang1
MardhatillahAffiliation unknown1
Shirly Rizki KusumaningrumState University of Malang1
Amar Ariza KurniawanUniversity of Indonesia1
Wawan RustyawanPertamina (Indonesia)1
Setiadi SetiadiUniversity of Indonesia1
Yuwendi YuwendiUniversity of Indonesia1
AngelinaAffiliation unknown1
Tania Surya UtamiUniversity of Indonesia1
Yuswan MuharamUniversity of Indonesia1
Rita ArbiantiUniversity of Indonesia1
Bryan SuryapranataUniversity of Indonesia1
Linatri Purwati LatifahUniversity of Indonesia1
Najah Fadilah PutriUniversity of Indonesia1
RatnawatiAffiliation unknown1
Calvin SantosoUniversity of Indonesia1
Bambang Heru SusantoUniversity of Indonesia1
Julius Rainer SudiantoUniversity of Indonesia1
Regina UlibasaUniversity of Indonesia1
Nadia MumtazahUniversity of Indonesia1
Nurfadlih SyahlaniNational Research and Innovation Agency1
M. Febriansyah BachriUniversity of Indonesia1
Ratnawati RatnawatiInstitut Teknologi Indonesia1
Muhammad Fahmi HakimUniversity of Indonesia1
Rike YudiantiNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Rahayu Lestari SugihartiniUniversity of Indonesia1
Abdul Hamid BudimanNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Jarnuzi GunlazuardiUniversity of Indonesia1
Ratnawati RatnawatiInstitut Teknologi Indonesia1
Viona WongsoUniversity of Indonesia1

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