Preparation and characterization of α-Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposite derived from Logas natural sand as photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue
ABSTRAK
In this study, we prepared iron oxide/titanium dioxide (α-Fe2O3/TiO2) nanocomposites based on Logas natural sand using a ball milling method. The effect of milling time on the magnetic properties and chemical composition of the nanocomposites was studied using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF), respectively. The magnetization versus external magnetic field measurements used for all samples indicated ferromagnetic behavior, characterized by low coercivity values ranging from 360.10 Oe to 86.50 Oe for milling times of 50 to 200 hours, respectively. The XRF results indicated that several other elements, such as silicon, aluminum, and others, were detected, indicating that the milled nanocomposites (α-Fe2O3/TiO2) were impure. The methylene blue degradation efficiency of α-Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites increases with increasing milling time.
KATA KUNCI
- Ball milling; iron oxide/titanium dioxide; Logas natural sand; methylene blue; nanocomposite
CARA MENGUTIP
Muhammad Deri Noferdi, Erwin Amiruddin (2026) Preparation and characterization of α-Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposite derived from Logas natural sand as photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue. Komunikasi Fisika Indonesia, 22(3), 185-190 https://doi.org/10.31258/jkfi.22.3.185-190
Muhammad Deri Noferdi, Erwin Amiruddin "Preparation and characterization of α-Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposite derived from Logas natural sand as photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue," Komunikasi Fisika Indonesia, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 185-190, 2026. doi: 10.31258/jkfi.22.3.185-190.
@article{noferdi2026,
author = {Muhammad Deri Noferdi and Erwin Amiruddin},
title = {Preparation and characterization of α-Fe2O3/TiO2 nanocomposite derived from Logas natural sand as photocatalyst for degradation of methylene blue},
journal = {Komunikasi Fisika Indonesia},
year = {2026},
volume = {22},
number = {3},
pages = {185-190},
doi = {10.31258/jkfi.22.3.185-190},
issn = {2579-521X},
}