Photocatalyzed oxidation of alcohols and organochlorides in the presence of native TiO2 and metallized TiO2 suspensions. Part(II): Photocatalytic mechanisms

Jian Chen, D.F. Ollis, W.H. Rulkens, H. Bruning

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Abstract

A detailed description of various mechanisms for the photocatalytic oxidation of alcohols and organochlorides in an aerated or a deaerated system is given. This description includes mechanisms of surface reactions and radical reactions based on our experimental data presented. A surface mechanism of direct oxidation of substrates in photocatalyst surfaces is proposed as a favorable pathway for photocatalytic oxidations of methanol and ethanol, also a possible pathway for chloroform, trichloroethylene (TCE) and dichloropropionic acid (DCP) in M/TiO2 aqueous slurries.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)669-676
JournalWater Research
Volume33
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999

Keywords

  • Advanced oxidation alcohols
  • Environmental technology
  • Metallized TiO2
  • Organic contaminant oxidation
  • Organochlorides
  • Photocatalytic mechanisms
  • Photochemical

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