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Table 2 Design matrix for 24 full factorial experimental design constructed for photocatalytic degradation of CIT and results obtained through CZE assay

From: Optimization of metal dopant effect on ZnO nanoparticles for enhanced visible LED photocatalytic degradation of citalopram: comparative study and application to pharmaceutical cleaning validation

Run no.

Factor code

CZE

 

A

B

C

D

CIT concentration (µg mL−1)

% Photodegradation

1

Sn

-1

-1

-1

5

80

2

Sn

+ 1

-1

+ 1

24

51

3

Cu

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

21

58

4

Sn

-1

+ 1

-1

11

58

5

Cu

+ 1

+ 1

-1

9

65

6

Cu

-1

-1

+ 1

20

61

7

Sn

+ 1

+ 1

-1

11

56

8

Cu

-1

-1

-1

10

60

9

Sn

-1

+ 1

+ 1

23

53

10

Cu

+ 1

-1

+ 1

26

48

11

Sn

+ 1

-1

-1

8

68

12

Cu

+ 1

-1

-1

12

53

13

Cu

-1

+ 1

+ 1

19

63

14

Sn

+ 1

+ 1

+ 1

20

59

15

Cu

-1

+ 1

-1

8

68

16

Sn

-1

-1

+ 1

15

71