Photocatalytic degradation of phenol using Nb-loaded ZnO nanoparticles

Engineering Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 91-99

  Kruefu, Viruntachar ^a   Ninsonti, Hathaithip ^b   Wetchakun, Natda ^b   Inceesungvorn, Burapat ^b   Pookmanee, Pusit ^a   Phanichphant, Sukon ^b  

^a MAEJO UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Flame spray pyrolysis; Nb loaded ZnO; Phenol; Photocatalysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863810943     PISSN: 01258281     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4186/ej.2012.16.3.91     Document Type: Article

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