Research Article

Facile Controlling of the Physical Properties of Zinc Oxide and Its Application to Enhanced Photocatalysis

Table 1

The basic characteristics of tartrazine and caffeine.

ChemicalTartrazineCaffeine

Chemical formulaC16H9N4Na3O9S2C8H10N4O2
Chemical classAzo dyeMethylxanthine alkaloid
Molecular weight (g/mol)534.4194.19
ColorYellowColorless
λmax (nm)428273
C.I. number19140
NatureAnion dye
Molecular structure