TiO2-Photocatalyzed degradation of phenol in saline media in an annular reactor: hydrodynamics, lumped kinetics, intermediates, and acute toxicity

The photocatalytic degradation of phenol in aqueous suspensions of TiO2 under different salt concentrations in an annular reactor has been investigated. In all cases, complete removal of phenol and mineralization degrees above 90% were achieved. The reactor operational parameters were optimized and...

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Main Authors: E. B. Azevedo, A. R. Tôrres, F. R. Aquino Neto, M. Dezotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Chemical Engineering 2009-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-66322009000100008