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Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a photocatalyst that has recently been given a lot of attention due to its effectiveness in wastewater and environmental treatment, solar energy utilization, biomedical applications, etc. In this study, g-C3N4 was synthesized and characterized to carry out the de...

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Main Authors: Khew, Chung Wei, Leong, Kah Hon, Sim, Lanching, Azrina, Abd Aziz, Dai, Chaomeng, Oh, Wen Da, Shaliza, Ibrahim
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Language:English
Published: Association of American Publishers 2023
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T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38587/1/Sunlight%20mediated%20enhanced%20removal%20of%20metoprolol%20using%20graphitic%20carbon%20nitride%20%28g-C3N4%29.pdf
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spelling my.ump.umpir.385872023-11-06T03:49:49Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38587/ Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) Khew, Chung Wei Leong, Kah Hon Sim, Lanching Azrina, Abd Aziz Dai, Chaomeng Oh, Wen Da Shaliza, Ibrahim T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a photocatalyst that has recently been given a lot of attention due to its effectiveness in wastewater and environmental treatment, solar energy utilization, biomedical applications, etc. In this study, g-C3N4 was synthesized and characterized to carry out the degradation of metoprolol tartrate salt (MET), which is classified as an emerging contaminant. MET is one of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases and disorders, a common disease in Malaysia. Recent discoveries of MET in surface waters and drinking water raise awareness and concerns. g-C3N4 was synthesized using solid urea by placing it in a muffle furnace of 550°C for 3 hours. The photocatalytic activities of g-C3N4 were investigated by photodegradation of MET, g-C3N4 of different dosages were added into MET-containing solution, and a dark reaction was carried out for 24 hours for complete adsorption equilibrium. Various physical and chemical analyses were conducted to elucidate the properties of g-C3N4, such as FESEM, FTIR and UV-Vis. The absorbance and reflectance graphs of g-C3N4 show that there will be higher absorption in the visible light spectra. The results show that the optimum dosage to treat 10 ppm of MET is by using 0.3 g of g-C3N4. Under sunlight irradiation of 4 hours, the degradation of MET achieved 54.6% of removal. Hence, it proves that g-C3N4 nanosheet can be applied to remove complex pollutants such as MET under sunlight irradiation. This path is an alternative removal method for MET in a sustainable approach. Association of American Publishers 2023 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38587/1/Sunlight%20mediated%20enhanced%20removal%20of%20metoprolol%20using%20graphitic%20carbon%20nitride%20%28g-C3N4%29.pdf Khew, Chung Wei and Leong, Kah Hon and Sim, Lanching and Azrina, Abd Aziz and Dai, Chaomeng and Oh, Wen Da and Shaliza, Ibrahim (2023) Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). In: Materials Research Proceedings; International Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition, ICSuPCET 2022, 1-2 December 2022 , Kuching. pp. 28-34., 29. ISSN 2474-3941 ISBN 978-164490250-9 https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902516-4
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topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Khew, Chung Wei
Leong, Kah Hon
Sim, Lanching
Azrina, Abd Aziz
Dai, Chaomeng
Oh, Wen Da
Shaliza, Ibrahim
Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
description Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a photocatalyst that has recently been given a lot of attention due to its effectiveness in wastewater and environmental treatment, solar energy utilization, biomedical applications, etc. In this study, g-C3N4 was synthesized and characterized to carry out the degradation of metoprolol tartrate salt (MET), which is classified as an emerging contaminant. MET is one of the most commonly used pharmaceuticals to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases and disorders, a common disease in Malaysia. Recent discoveries of MET in surface waters and drinking water raise awareness and concerns. g-C3N4 was synthesized using solid urea by placing it in a muffle furnace of 550°C for 3 hours. The photocatalytic activities of g-C3N4 were investigated by photodegradation of MET, g-C3N4 of different dosages were added into MET-containing solution, and a dark reaction was carried out for 24 hours for complete adsorption equilibrium. Various physical and chemical analyses were conducted to elucidate the properties of g-C3N4, such as FESEM, FTIR and UV-Vis. The absorbance and reflectance graphs of g-C3N4 show that there will be higher absorption in the visible light spectra. The results show that the optimum dosage to treat 10 ppm of MET is by using 0.3 g of g-C3N4. Under sunlight irradiation of 4 hours, the degradation of MET achieved 54.6% of removal. Hence, it proves that g-C3N4 nanosheet can be applied to remove complex pollutants such as MET under sunlight irradiation. This path is an alternative removal method for MET in a sustainable approach.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Khew, Chung Wei
Leong, Kah Hon
Sim, Lanching
Azrina, Abd Aziz
Dai, Chaomeng
Oh, Wen Da
Shaliza, Ibrahim
author_facet Khew, Chung Wei
Leong, Kah Hon
Sim, Lanching
Azrina, Abd Aziz
Dai, Chaomeng
Oh, Wen Da
Shaliza, Ibrahim
author_sort Khew, Chung Wei
title Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
title_short Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
title_full Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
title_fullStr Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
title_full_unstemmed Sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)
title_sort sunlight mediated enhanced removal of metoprolol using graphitic carbon nitride (g-c3n4)
publisher Association of American Publishers
publishDate 2023
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38587/1/Sunlight%20mediated%20enhanced%20removal%20of%20metoprolol%20using%20graphitic%20carbon%20nitride%20%28g-C3N4%29.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38587/
https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902516-4
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