Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from groundwater by heterogeneous photocatalysis under natural sunlight

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry

Volumn 232, Issue , 2012, Pages 32-40

  Vela, Nuria ^a   Martínez Menchón, Marina ^b   Navarro, Ginés ^b   Pérez Lucas, Gabriel ^b   Navarro, Simón ^b  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Groundwater; Photodegradation; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Titanium dioxide; Zinc oxide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857476270     PISSN: 10106030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2012.02.003     Document Type: Article

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