Influencing Parameters in the Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Effluent via Nanometal Oxide Catalyst: A Review

Table 9

Dependence of photocatalytic activity on light intensity.

Light source	Catalyst preparation method	Catalyst used	Organic pollutant	Initial concentration	Irradiation time (min)	Degradation efficiency	Reference
UV radiation	Hydrothermal; method	TiO2	Coke water	2000 mg/lit (COD)	60 min	15% (400 mWcm^−2)	[47]
						30% (1300 mWcm^−2)
UV radiation	Degussa P25	TiO2	Reactive yellow 17	1 × 10^−4 M	360	100	[61]
Sun light					720
UV radiation	Simple mixing	9AC–ZnO	4-Acetylphenol	3 × 10^−4 mol/L^−1	150	100	[62]
Sun light					120