Photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) in aqueous titania suspensions exposed to concentrated solar radiation

International Journal of Sustainable Energy

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 195-207

  Kabra, Kavita ^a   Chaudhary, R ^a   Sawhney, R L ^a  

^a DEVI AHILYA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Citric acid; Cr(VI); Parabolic trough collector; Photocatalysis; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

CHROMIUM; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR RADIATION; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

PHOTOCATALYTIC REDUCTION; TITANIA;

SOLAR ENERGY;

CHROMIUM; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR RADIATION; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; CATALYSIS; CHROMIUM; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); LABORATORY METHOD; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; REDUCTION; SOLAR RADIATION; WASTEWATER; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 38949096171     PISSN: 14786451     EISSN: 1478646X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14786450701679407     Document Type: Article

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