Structural characterization of Th-doped TiO2 photocatalyst and its extension of response to solar light for photocatalytic oxidation of oryzalin pesticide: A comparative study

Central European Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 118-129

  Gomathi Devi, L ^a   Narasimha Murthy, B ^a  

^a BANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Mid band gaps of TiO2; Oryzalin; Photocatalysis; Spectroscopic analysis; Th doped TiO2

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149178643     PISSN: 18951066     EISSN: 16443624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/s11532-008-0101-9     Document Type: Article

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