Research Article

CdS Loaded an Iranian Clinoptilolite as a Heterogeneous Catalyst in Photodegradation of p-Aminophenol

Table 2

Reaction rate constant of PAP degradation as a function of experimental parameters.

ParameterValuek × 103 (h−1)

0a2.2
0b12.7
Catalyst mass (mg·L−1)12.5152.7
17.5183.2
25.0104.2
75.092.9

5.0212.5
(ppm)10.0254.5
25.0174.3
40.0121.6

2.182.5
pH5.1250.0
9.0132.0
12.192.3

25243.0
Temperature (°C)45280.1
60129.8
70110.2

a25 ppm PAP under dark conditions and b25 ppm PAP under UV irradiation conditions.