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Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity, And Potential Water Filter Application Of Copper Oxide/Zeolite Composite, Elfa Aida Kamila, Zaenal Abidin, Irma Isnafia Arief, Trivadila Trivadila

Makara Journal of Science

Detection of E. coli bacteria in water samples can indicate the presence of other bacterial contamination in feces. Bacterial contamination can be treated with antibiotics, but excessive use of antibiotics leads to the emergence of multiresistant bacteria. Therefore, alternative antibacterial agents must be explored. Copper ion/zeolite composite has been widely studied as an antibacterial agent. However, the released copper ions accumulate in water and are toxic to humans; this can be prevented by converting copper ions into copper oxides (CuO and Cu₂O). In this study, copper oxide/zeolite composite is synthesized and characterized using the heating method, followed by …