Removal of organic pollutant from water by heterogenous photocatalysis: A review

Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 84-94

  Wankhade Atul, V ^a   Gaikwad, G S ^c   Dhonde, M G ^b   Khaty, N T ^b   Thakare, S R ^d  

^a VISVESVARAYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Shri Mathuradas Mohota College of Science   (India)

^c PRIYADARSHINI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^d INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Heterogeneous Photocatalyst; Organic Pollutant; Photocatalysis; Titanium Oxide

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CATALYST; LITERATURE REVIEW; MINERALIZATION; ORGANIC POLLUTANT; OXIDE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; PURIFICATION;

EID: 84872120229     PISSN: 09720626     EISSN: 22784527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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