Table 4.
Comparison on photocatalytic activity of prepared ZnO/SiO2-PCH samples with other photocatalysts.
| Photocatalyst | Photocatalyst Dosage (mg/L) | MV Concentration (mg/L) | Photon Source | DE at 120 min | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeO2/CdS/RGO | 250 | 25 | Sun light | 100 | [47] |
| KAlPO4F | 1000 | 10 | Visible | 26 | [48] |
| h-YbFeO3/o-YbFeO3 | 200 | 30 | Visible | 66.2 | [49] |
| Nanoporous carbons | 300 | 5 × 10−5 | Visible | 39.8 | [50] |
| TiO2/Pt | 2000 | 15 | UV | 95 | [51] |
| Na3V2O2(PO4)2F | 800 | 20 | UV | 82 | [52] |
| Mg-doped ZrO2 | 400 | 5 | UV | 94 | [53] |
| Activated carbon-supported NiS/CoS | 5000 | 10 | Visible | 78 | [54] |
| ZnO/SiO2-PCH (PCH15/HT) | 800 | 50 | UV | 99.58 | This work |
| ZnO/SiO2-PCH (PCH15/HT) | |||||
| ZnO/SiO2-PCH (PCH15/HT) | 800 | 20 | UV | 100 | This work |