Table 1. Comparison of Photodegradation Efficacies between Zi-AuNPs and Other Photocatalysts against MG.
catalyst | dye concentration (ppm) | degradation efficiency (%) | time (min) | ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
CuFe2O4 | 18 | 62.37 | 210 | (47) |
ZnO | 5 | 49 | 60 | (48) |
ZnO modified with EDTA | 94.14 | |||
CdSe/TiO2 | 10 | 99 | 360 | (49) |
chitosan-supported ZnO | 5 | ∼100 | 90 | (50) |
Pd/WO3 photocatalyst | 5 | 66.66 | 360 | (51) |
Au–ZnO nanofilm | 10 | 76.92 | 240 | (52) |
Zi-AuNPs | 25 | 81.14 | 100 | current study |
50 | 63.29 |