A comparison between bulk and supported TiO2 photocatalysts in the degradation of formic acid

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 185-192

  Torres A R ^a   Azevedo, E B ^a   Resende, N S ^b   Dezotti, M ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b Centro de Tecnologia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Catalyst; Formic acid; Photocatalysis; TiO2

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; ALUMINA; FORMIC ACID; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); PROBES; SOL-GEL PROCESS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

LANGMUIR-HINSHELWOOD MODELS; PHOTOCATALYTIC RATES; SOL-GEL SYSTEMS;

PHOTOCATALYSTS;

EID: 34547547873     PISSN: 01046632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0104-66322007000200003     Document Type: Article

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