Catalyst

0.02 g

Concentration of dye (M)

k・sec−1

Time taken for complete degradation (min)

COD values in mg・L−1

Degradation efficiency %

Before degradation

After degradation

Zinc sulphide

0.1 × 10−4

3.38 × 10−4

13

304

48

84.21

0.2 × 10−4

5.11 × 10−4

22

352

16

95.45

0.3 × 10−4

4.47 × 10−4

82

360

64

82.22

0.1 × 10−4

3.41 × 10−5

150

240

32

86.66

0.2 × 10−4

4.35 × 10−5

315

432

48

88.88

0.3 × 10−4

6.39 × 10−5

485

320

64

80.00