Photocatalytic degradation of gas-phase methanol and toluene using thin-film TiO2 photocatalyst II. Kinetic study for the effect of initial concentration and photon flux

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 162-167

  Kim, Sang Bum ^a   Cha, Wang Seog ^b   Hong, Sung Chang ^c  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

^c Kyonggi University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Batch photo reactor; Initial concentration; Kinetics of photocatalytic degradation; Photon flux; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649148513     PISSN: 1226086X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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