Research Article

MWCNT-Based Ag2S-TiO2 Nanocomposites Photocatalyst: Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis, Characterization, and Enhanced Catalytic Efficiency

Table 3

UV and visible light photodegradation rate ( 𝑘 a p p ) constants of pure TiO2, Ag2S/TiO2, CNT-TiO2, and Ag2S-TiO2/CNT catalysts.

Catalysts 𝑘 a p p (min-1)
UV lightVisible light

TiO2 9 . 0 1 × 1 0 4 0
Ag2S/TiO2 1 . 9 7 × 1 0 3 1 . 6 7 × 1 0 3
CNT-TiO2 2 . 4 8 × 1 0 3 2 . 0 2 × 1 0 3
Ag2S-TiO2/CNT 5 . 3 2 × 1 0 3 3 . 1 8 × 1 0 3