Reduction of Graphene Oxide Using Citrus hystrix Peels Extract for Methylene Blue Adsorption

Kaffir lime peels extract was used as an agent for the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) into reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a simple room temperature-dispersion process. The GO obtained from the Hummers process is dispersed in polyphenols rich extract at a varied GO-to-extract ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 1...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-10, Vol.14 (19), p.12172
Main Authors: Priliana, Veronika, Sucitro, Clarissa, Wijaya, Ronald, Lunardi, Valentino Bervia, Santoso, Shella Permatasari, Yuliana, Maria, Gunarto, Chintya, Angkawijaya, Artik Elisa, Irawaty, Wenny
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Catalytic oxidation
Citrus fruits
Dispersion
Graphene
Graphite
Isotherms
Methylene blue
Morphology
Polyphenols
Room temperature
Spectrum analysis
Sugarcane
Sustainability
X ray photoelectron spectroscopy
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Summary:Kaffir lime peels extract was used as an agent for the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) into reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a simple room temperature-dispersion process. The GO obtained from the Hummers process is dispersed in polyphenols rich extract at a varied GO-to-extract ratio of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 1:4. The formation of rGO was confirmed through SEM, FTIR, XPS, XRD, and N2 sorption characterization. The restoration of C=C group and the reduction of several oxygen-containing groups confirmed the successful formation of rGO from GO. The resultant rGOs were used in the adsorption system for methylene blue uptake. The results indicated that the rGOs prepared at a GO-to-extract ratio of 1:2 had the highest adsorption capacity than rGO at other ratios. The XPS spectrum analysis of rGO 1:2 showed a higher C-C/C-O ratio than the other rGOs, indicating a higher number of adsorption sites which aid in improving the adsorption performance. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic studies were conducted to gain insight into the mechanism and rate of methylene blue uptake by the rGOs. The adsorption isotherm systems were consistent with Langmuir isotherm model with the highest adsorption capacity of 118 mg g–1 by rGO 1:2. The kinetic adsorption data are well represented by the pseudo-second order model, the adsorption equilibrium was achieved within 400 min with the overall uptake rate of 0.3 mg g–1 min–1.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su141912172