Microwave-assisted preparation of TiO 2/activated carbon composite photocatalyst for removal of methanol in humid air streams

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Volumn 45, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 5110-5116

  Tao, Yong ^a   Wu, Chang Yu ^a   Mazyck, David W ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMID AIR; PHOTOCATALYSTS; TITANIUM TETRA-ISOPROPOXIDE (TTIP); VOLUMETRIC HEATING;

ACTIVATED CARBON; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); METHANOL; MICROWAVES; PACKED BEDS; PHASE SEPARATION; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

AIR QUALITY;

ACTIVATED CARBON; AIR QUALITY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); METHANOL; MICROWAVES; PACKED BEDS; PHASE SEPARATION; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 33746308656     PISSN: 08885885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ie0600341     Document Type: Article

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