Oxidation of volatile organic compounds by using a microwave-induced plasma process

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 239-246

  Mok, Young Sun ^a   Kang, Ho Chul ^a   Cho, Moo Hyun ^b   Nam, In Sik ^b  

^a Jeju National University   (South Korea)

^b Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Decomposition; Microwave; Plasma; Volatile Organic Compounds

Indexed keywords

DECOMPOSITION; MAGNETRONS; MICROWAVES; NITROGEN OXIDES; OXIDATION; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

PLASMA PROCESSES;

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0037839005     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02697235     Document Type: Article

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