Hydrogen peroxide-assisted low pressure UV photodegradation of atrazine in aqueous solution

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 625-634

  Li, Cong ^a   Gao, Naiyun ^b   Wang, Li ^b   Shen, Yonggang ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atrazine; H2O2; Light Intensity; pH; Photodegradation

Indexed keywords

H2O2; HUMIC ACID; INITIAL CONCENTRATION; LIGHT INTENSITY; LOW PRESSURES; MODERATE CONCENTRATION; OPTIMUM CONDITIONS; ORGANIC BYPRODUCTS; REACTION CONDITIONS; SCAVENGING EFFECT;

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; DEGRADATION; HERBICIDES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; ORGANIC ACIDS; PH; PHOTODEGRADATION;

SOLUTIONS;

EID: 84863823346     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2012.674780     Document Type: Article

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