Table 5.
Comparison of photocatalytic efficiency of biosynthesised ZnO nanoparticles with recently reported work
| sample | Synthesis method | Energy source | Irradiation time(min) | Degradation efficiency | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO | Green synthesis | Visible light | 90 | 83.45% | [74] |
| ZnO | Green synthesis | UV light | 90 | 88.37% | [75] |
| ZnO | Green synthesis | UV light | 120 | 83% | [76] |
| ZnO | Green synthesis | UV light | 150 | 97% | [77] |
| ZnO | Green synthesis | Sunlight | 180 | 91.4% | [78] |
| ZnMnO | Green synthesis | Sunlight | 120 | 95% | [19] |
| ZnO | Green synthesis | Sunlight | 120 | 92% | Present work |
| ZnCoO | Green synthesis | Sunlight | 120 | 95% | Present work |