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Table 4 comparison of the photocatalytic performances of certain photocatalysts for the degradation of methylene blue (MB)

From: Structural control of V2O5 nanoparticles via a thermal decomposition method for prospective photocatalytic applications

Catalyst

Photodegradation efficiency (%)

Dye initial concentration

The catalyst dose (mg)

Light source

Degradation time

Temperature (°C)

References

V2O5-NPs

81

10 mg/l

50

Visible light

2 h

25

[47]

CdS nanorods

92.5

1 × 10−5 M

100

Visible light

25 min

25

[48]

NGP/V2O5

75

20 mg/l

400

Visible light

120 min

25

[61]

ZnO-NPs

96

40 mg/l

200

Visible light

60 min

25

[49]

MnTiO3/TiO2

75

1 × 10−5 M

50

Sunlight irradiation

240 min

25

[50]

V2O5/ZnO

97

500 mg/l

500

Visible light

120 min

25

[51]

V2O5-nanorods

92.4

25 mg/l

40

Light spectrum

60 min

40

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