Photo-catalytic degradation of air borne pollutants apparent quantum efficiencies in a novel photo-CREC-air reactor

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 58, Issue 3-6, 2003, Pages 943-949

  Ibrahim, H ^a   de Lasa, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acetaldehyde; Acetone; Iso propanol; Photo oxidation; Quantum efficiency

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; PHOTOCATALYSIS; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; REACTION KINETICS;

AIR REACTORS;

DEGRADATION;

AIR; CATALYSIS; DEGRADATION; POLLUTANT; PURIFICATION; REACTOR;

EID: 0037298391     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(02)00632-2     Document Type: Article

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