Destructive removal of humic acids in aqueous media by photocatalytic oxidation with illuminated titanium dioxide

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 845-858

  Bekbolet, M ^a  

^a BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Humic acids; Photocatalytic oxidation; Titanium dioxide, Drinking water

Indexed keywords

APPARENT PRIMARY QUANTUM YIELD; HUMIC ACIDS; PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION; PHOTODEGRADATION; RETARDATION FACTOR; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON;

BIODEGRADATION; DEGRADATION; FLUORESCENT LAMPS; IRRADIATION; ORGANIC ACIDS; OXIDATION; PH; POTABLE WATER; SOLUTIONS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY;

CHEMICALS REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

HUMIC ACID; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; FLUORESCENT LIGHTING; IRRADIATION; OXIDATION; PH; PHOTODEGRADATION; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON;

GADUS MORHUA;

EID: 0030130687     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529609376392     Document Type: Article

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