Table 1 Degradation efficiencies, rate constants and R2 of dyes over ZnO-rGO NCs.

From: Bioinspired Conyza bonariensis-mediated ZnO/rGO NCs for effective degradation of toxic compounds under visible-light irradiation

Dye

Condition

% Degradation

Rate Constant, k (min⁻¹)

R² (Correlation Coefficient)

CR

Visible Light

91.67%

0.0947

0.8898

In Dark

2.25%

0.1619

0.1047

Blank

21.24%

0.1521

0.1231

MB

Visible Light

91.98%

0.0920

0.8574

In Dark

3.73%

0.1611

0.1072

Blank

23.04%

0.1499

0.1306

TB

Visible Light

87.17%

0.1021

0.8701

In Dark

4.17%

0.1618

0.1062

Blank

22.24%

0.1415

0.1408