Synergistic effect between orthorhombic α-Sulfur and TiO2 as co-photocatalysts for efficient degradation of methylene blue: A mechanistic approach

Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical

Volumn 391, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 99-104

  Devi, L Gomathi ^a   Arunakumari, M L ^a  

^a BANGALORE UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Non vertical absorption process; Photocatalysis; Surface sulfation; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; NEGATIVE IONS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOCATALYSTS; SULFUR;

ABSORPTION PROCESS; ELECTRON HOLE RECOMBINATION RATE; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; REACTION MIXTURE; SULFATE ANIONS; SULFATE RADICALS; SYNERGISTIC EFFECT; TIO;

TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

EID: 84899834886     PISSN: 13811169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcata.2014.04.012     Document Type: Article

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