Nanocatalyst support of laser-induced photocatalytic degradation of MTBE

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 52-58

  Siddiqui, Mohammad N ^a   Gondal, Mohammed A ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Fe2O 3; laser applications; MTBE; NiO; photo oxidation; photocatalysis; TiO2; waste water purification; WO3; ZnO

Indexed keywords

MTBE; NIO; TIO; WASTEWATER PURIFICATION; WO3; ZNO;

LASER APPLICATIONS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NEODYMIUM LASERS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER SUPPLY; ZINC OXIDE;

CATALYST SUPPORTS;

IRON OXIDE; NICKEL; TERT BUTYL METHYL ETHER; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER; ZINC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; DEMINERALIZATION; LASER; NANOCATALYST; NEODYMIUM YAG LASER; PH; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTODEGRADATION; PHOTOOXIDATION; WASTE WATER;

CATALYSIS; LASERS; METHYL ETHERS; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; WATER PURIFICATION;

EID: 84885975544     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2013.824298     Document Type: Article

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