CNTs-TiO2/Al2O3 composite membrane with a photocatalytic function: Fabrication and energetic performance in water treatment

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 116, Issue , 2013, Pages 360-365

  Zhao, Huanxin ^a   Li, Houfen ^a   Yu, Hongtao ^a   Chang, Hongming ^a   Quan, Xie ^a   Chen, Shuo ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

CNTs; Membrane; Photocatalysis; TiO2

Indexed keywords

CNTS; PHOTOCATALYTIC EFFICIENCY; PHOTOCURRENT DENSITY; PHOTOGENERATED CHARGE; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE INTENSITIES; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (PEG); SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; TIO;

ALUMINUM; COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; MEMBRANES; OPTIMIZATION; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

MICROFILTRATION;

EID: 84879935226     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2013.06.007     Document Type: Article

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