Table 2 Comparison of different photocatalyst materials (from literature) with the prepared photocatalyst materials (this study).
From: Photocatalytic degradation of toxic aquatic pollutants by novel magnetic 3D-TiO2@HPGA nanocomposite
Pollutant | S. No | Photocatalyst | Operational parameters | References | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Degradation Time (min) | pH | Catalyst dosage (g L−1) | Initial concentration of pollutants (mg L−1) | Degradation (%) | ||||
Cr(VI) | 1. | ZnO | 15 | 6 | 12 | 300 | 50 | |
2. | ZnO | 120 | 4.5 | 12 | 100 | 50 | ||
3. | TiO2 | 300 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 70 | ||
4. | TiO2 | 180 | 2.5 | 1 | 150 | 80 | ||
5. | m3D-T-HPGA | 140 | 2 | 0.1 | 10 | 100 | This study | |
Bisphenol A (BPA) | 6. | SnO2 | 60 | — | — | 25 | 94.3 | |
7. | TiO2 | 60 | — | — | 25 | 98.1 | ||
8. | ZnO | 60 | — | — | 25 | 99.9 | ||
9. | TiO2 | 60 | 7 | 0.5 | 20 | >90 | ||
10. | Mpg-C3N4 | 360 | 3.05–11 | 0.5 | 20 | 100 | ||
11. | m3D-T-HPGA | 240 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 10 | 90 | This study | |
