Table 2.
A comparison table on the photocatalytic dye degradation using doped-Fe2O3 photocatalyst.
| Dopant | Optimum dopant percentage (%) | Dye | Dye concentration | Irradiation time (min) | Photodegradation efficiency (%) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co | 4 | Methylene blue | – | 120 | 92 | [18] |
| Co | 5 | Pararosaniline | 5 × 10−5 M | 60 | 89.8 | [19] |
| Zn | 4 | Rose bengal | 5 ppm | 90 | 87 | [20] |
| In2O3 | 10 | Rhodamine B | 100 mg/L | 12 | 94 | [21] |
| Ca | 5 | Rhodamine B | 10 mg/L | 120 | 99 | [22] |
| Zn | 6 | Methyl orange | 10 mg/L | 140 | 87.4 | [23] |
| Mg | 3 | Methylene blue | 5 mg/mL | 180 | 90 | [24] |
| I | 1 | Methylene blue | 10−5 M | 45 | 97.72 | [25] |
| Sn | 6 | Methylene blue | – | 150 | 92 | [26] |
| Sn | 5 | Methyl orange | 10 ppm | 120 | 100 | Current study |