Table 1 A literature survey on photocatalytic-degradation parameters of semiconductor heterojunctions toward Indigo Carmine (IC) dye.
Material | Synthesis method | Degradation (%) | Irradiation (min.) | Light source | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sm3+@ ZnS | Reflux | 93 | 210 | UV lamp | |
CoFe2O4/SnO2 | Sol–gel | 55 | 120 | Mercury lamp | |
Fe3+ doped TiO2 | Sol–gel | 94 | 60 | Fluorescent bulb | |
AgIO4/ZnO | Chemical precipitation | 98 | 120 | sunlight | |
WO3/CeO2 | Chemical precipitation | 45 | 120 | Halogen lamp | |
ZrO2/rGO | Chemical precipitation | 85 | 60 | Mercury lamp | |
Ag@TiO2 | Sol–gel | 97 | 60 | Xenon lamp | |
Ag/ZnO | Chemical co-precipitation | 95 | 120 | Fluorescent lamps | |
Ag3VO4/CFB Y@Ag3VO4/CFB | Microwave-assisted hydrothermal | 95 73 | 120 | UV lamp | |
CdS/TiO2 | Melt quench technique | 88 | 300 | Sunlight | |
α-Fe2O3/bentonite | Chemical precipitation | 18 | 120 | UV lamp Solar light | |
Mn & S@TiO2 | Sol–gel | 100 | 90 | Mercury vapor lamp | |
Ag/TiO2 | Sol–gel | 97 | 240 | UV lamp | |
Se-doped ZnO | Electrochemical | 96 | 480 | UV lamp | |
ZnO/Nb2O5 | Electrochemical | 97 | 300 | UV lamp | |
ZnO-Bi2O3-g-C3N4/H2O2 | Combustion | 93 | 180 | Xenon lamp | |
Bi2S3/ZnCo2O4 | Hydrothermal | 90 | 90 | Halogen lamp |
