| Catalysts | Band gap values of metal-doped and single CdS catalysts | |
| UV-Vis(Eg)-eV | UV-Vis(λ)-nm | |
| Ni-CdS | 2.26 | 550 |
| Co-CdS | 2.55 | 487 |
| Ce-CdS | 2.42 | 513 |
| Sb-CdS | 2.37 | 524 |
| CdS | 2.25 | 552 |