Table 7.
Comparison with previous studies.
| No. | References | year | Photocatalyst | Operating conditions | TC removal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huang et al.73 | 2022 | S-doped BiOBr |
PCD†: 0.3 g/L, ICTC‡: 20 mg/L pH:–, Time: 60 min Xe lamp, 300 W |
99.1 |
| 2 | Jia et al.74 | 2023 | Ui66-NDC/P-C3N4 |
PCD: 0.05 g/L, ICTC: 30 mg/L, pH:–, Time: 120 min, Xe lamp, 500 W |
95 |
| 3 | Saeunyama et al.75 | 2023 | TiO2-ZnO |
PCD: 0.125 g/L, ICTC: 50 mg/L, pH: 7, Time: 120 min, Xe lamp, 300 W |
74 |
| 4 | Li et al.76 | 2025 | Cu2O/g-C3N4 |
PCD:–, ICTC: 25 mg/L pH:–, Time: 60 min Xe lamp, 100 W |
97.5 |
| 5 | Jiang et al.77 | 2025 | Zn/Fe3O4-modified biochar |
PCD: 0.2 g/L, ICTC: 40 mg/L pH:–, Time: 90 min Xe lamp, 300 W |
90.4 |
| 6 | Phakhathi et al.4 | 2025 |
Porous g-C3N4 nanosheet |
PCD: 1.0 g/L, ICTC: 10 mg/L pH:4, Time: 120 min, Visible lamp, 450 W |
83 |
| 7 | Lu et al.78 | 2025 | g-C3N4/WO3 |
PCD: 1.0 g/L, ICTC: 30 mg/L, pH: 4.4, Time: 180 min, Xe lamp, 300 W |
93.3 |
| 8 | Alotaibi et al.79 | 2025 | Iron phosphate |
PCD: 0.12 g/L, ICTC: 15 mg/L, pH: 10, Time 300 min, LED lamp, 400 W |
87 |
| 9 | Bahrami et al. | 2025 | SnO2-RGO |
PCD: 4 g/L, ICTC: 10 mg/L, pH:7, Time: 10 min, LED Lamp, 120 W |
92 |
†Photocatalyst dose, ‡Initial concentration of tetracycline.