Table 2 Comparison of photocatalysts used for the degradation of dyes.

From: Tunable sulphur doping on CuFe2O4 nanostructures for the selective elimination of organic dyes from water

Catalyst

Dye

Degradation efficiency (%)

Degradation time (min)

Light source

References

CuFe2O4

MO

53

90

UV light

73

Ce-doped CuFe2O4

MO

66

60

UV light

74

Sm-doped CuFe2O4

MO

66

60

UV light

75

CoFe2O4

MO

82

90

UV light

76

BiFeO3

MO

86

150

Sunlight

77

S-CuFe2O4

MO

97

70

Visible light

Current work

C-CuFe2O4

RhB

30.5

360

Visible light

78

C-CuFe2O4/ZnO

RhB

86.9

360

Visible light

78

NiFe2O4@HAp-Sn2+

RhB

84.45

60

Sunlight

79

S-CuFe2O4

RhB

99

100

Visible light

Current work

NiFe2O4

CR

96.80

60

Visible light

80

Mg-Co ferrite

CR

95.40

150

visible light

81

Fe3O4

CR

77

60

Visible light

82

Cts/Fe3O4

CR

98

60

Visible light

82

S-CuFe2O4

CR

98

100

Visible light

Current work

MGF3

CV

97.67

60

Sunlight

83

BaFe2O4

CV

90

10

Microwave

84

KFe4O7

CV

92

35

Visible light

85

S-CuFe2O4

CV

98

50

Visible light

Current work