| C 0 | dye concentration in time t0 (M). |
| C | dye concentration in time t (M). |
| Ds | crystallite size obtained from Scherrer method (nm). |
| DW-H | crystallite size obtained from Williamson-Hall method (nm). |
| k | first-order reaction rate constant (h−1). |
| k’ | zero-order reaction rate constant (ppm h−1). |
| K | shape factor (/) |
| t 0 | initial irradiation time (h) |
| t | irradiation time (h) |
| βhkl | full width at half maximum at (hkl) plane. |
| ε | lattice strain obtained from the Williamson-Hall method. |
| λ | wavelength of incident X-ray (1.5406 Å) |
| θ | XRD diffraction angle (degree). |