https://analit.fmipa.unila.ac.id/index.php/analit/issue/feedAnalit : Analytical and Environmental Chemistry2026-06-06T00:00:00+00:00Agung Abadi Kiswandonoagung.abadi@fmipa.unila.ac.idOpen Journal Systems<pre id="tw-target-text" class="tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta" dir="ltr" data-placeholder="Translation"><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en"><strong><em>Analit: </em></strong><strong><em>Analytical And Environmental Chemistry <br /></em></strong>First published in October 2016. </span></pre> <p><strong>Analit</strong> is a scientific journal that contains research results and reviews in the field of analytics and the environment. <strong>Fields of research studies or review articles that can be published in this journal include analytical chemistry, biosensor, chemical sensor, synthesis and characterization of materials, renewable-energy-related functional materials, environmental chemistry, remediation and waste treatment technologies, green chemistry and sustainability, as well as applied chemistry for environmental health and industrial processes.</strong></p> <p><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en"><strong>Analit</strong> is a scientific journal that is published twice a year. </span>The journal publishes two issues per year, in April-September (first issue) and October-March (second issue). Additionally, the journal follows an <strong data-start="214" data-end="229">"as you go"</strong> publication model, allowing articles to be published at any time once they have completed the review and editing process. </p> <p>Analit is an <strong>open access scientific journal</strong>, meaning it can be accessed by anyone, anywhere, without any cost or institutional restrictions. The journal is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible publication platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners from various relevant disciplines. With its open access policy, Analit supports the widespread dissemination of knowledge and encourages scientific collaboration at the national and international levels.</p> <p> </p>https://analit.fmipa.unila.ac.id/index.php/analit/article/view/255ENGINEERING ZnO/BIOCHAR COMPOSITES FOR ENHANCED PHOTOCATALYTIC PERFORMANCE: MECHANISTIC ELUCIDATION OF TETRACYCLINE DEGRADATION AND UV–VIS SPECTROSCOPY-BASED KINETIC ANALYSIS2026-05-11T22:48:30+00:00Saddam Huseinsaddam.husein@malahayati.ac.idFatma Aris Setiawanfatmaarisetiawan@gmail.comCandra Saka Nusantaricandrasaka.n@gmail.com<p>Tetracycline contamination in aquatic environments is difficult to remove using conventional treatment methods due to its stable and persistent nature. This study aimed to develop ZnO/Biochar composites and evaluate their photocatalytic activity for tetracycline degradation. Laboratory experiments were conducted by varying catalyst dosage and UV–Vis irradiation time. Tetracycline concentration was monitored using UV–Vis spectrophotometry at 378 nm. Catalyst dosage of 0.5 g provided optimum performance, achieving 84% degradation efficiency after 120 min of irradiation. Increasing catalyst dosage up to the optimum level improved degradation efficiency, whereas excessive amounts reduced effectiveness due to increased turbidity. Kinetic analysis indicated that the degradation followed a pseudo-first-order model with a rate constant of 0.0142 min⁻¹. These findings demonstrate that ZnO/Biochar composites have potential as photocatalytic materials for antibiotic wastewater treatment.</p>2026-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Copyright (c) 2026 saddam