Table 2 Comparison removal efficiency of MB by the pure Z and CAZ with various Cu2+ molar ratios in the dark (30 min) and then under UV light (30 up to 150 min).
From: Synthesis of novel antibacterial nanocomposite CuO/Ag-modified zeolite for removal of MB dye
Sample | MB removal efficiency (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial | 30 min Dark | 30 min UV | 60 min UV | 90 min UV | 120 min UV | 150 min UV | |
Pure Z | 0 | 93.04 ± 0.91 | 93.04 ± 0.91 | 93.34 ± 0.93 | 95.84 ± 0.95 | 95.91 ± 0.95 | 95.92 ± 0.95 |
0.005 CAZ | 0 | 96.31 ± 0.92 | 96.50 ± 0.96 | 97.16 ± 0.96 | 97.66 ± 0.97 | 96.90 ± 0.96 | 97.94 ± 0.97 |
0.01 CAZ | 0 | 97.46 ± 0.96 | 97.60 ± 0.97 | 97.64 ± 0.97 | 97.53 ± 0.97 | 95.82 ± 0.95 | 97.66 ± 0.97 |
0.05 CAZ | 0 | 95.50 ± 0.95 | 95.60 ± 0.97 | 96.18 ± 0.97 | 96.72 ± 0.96 | 96.87 ± 0.97 | 96.48 ± 0.96 |
0.10 CAZ | 0 | 96.54 ± 0.96 | 98.33 ± 0.98 | 97.97 ± 0.98 | 98.46 ± 0.98 | 98.52 ± 0.98 | 97.26 ± 097 |
