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Wang S, Zhang Y, Zhou X, Xu X, Pan M. Synergistic mechanisms of carbon-based materials for VOCs photocatalytic degradation: A critical review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 367:122087. [PMID: 39111001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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With the rapid expansion of human activities, there has been a significant increase in the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from factories and interior decoration materials, posing a substantial risk to the surrounding ecosystem and human health. Photocatalysis technology based on semiconductors has emerged as a promising solution for mitigating atmospheric pollution and indoor air quality concerns. However, single semiconductors encounter several challenges when it comes to VOC photodegradation, including issues like the weak adsorption capacity for VOC molecules, insufficient surface-active sites, and limited light utilization. In recent decades, carbon-based materials have gained considerable interest in photodegrading VOCs owing to their strong adsorption capacity, electrical conductivity, broad light absorption range, and tunable surface characteristics. The incorporation of carbon materials can enhance the photodegradation efficiency of VOCs by facilitating the transfer of VOCs from the ambient air to the surface of the photocatalysts, increasing the number of active surface sites, expanding the light absorption region, and promoting the separation of charge carriers. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of carbon materials with different dimensions in enhancing the performance of semiconductors for the photocatalytic degradation of VOCs. Based on the fundamental principles of photocatalytic VOC degradation, this review explores the factors influencing the degradation performance of catalysts and elucidates the degradation mechanisms. Moreover, it summarizes a range of synthesis approaches for carbon-based photocatalysts, discussing the multiple roles played by carbon materials in these processes. In conclusion, the review offers insights into the current state of carbon-based photocatalysts and outlines the existing challenges. It also provides a perspective on the future development of these materials, highlighting the need for continued research and innovation in this field.
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- Shuaiqi Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- The Yunnan Provincial Key Lab of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China.
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- The Yunnan Provincial Key Lab of Wood Adhesives and Glued Products, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Co-Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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Zhao J, Li C, Du X, Zhu Y, Li S, Liu X, Liang C, Yu Q, Huang L, Yang K. Recent Progress of Carbon Dots for Air Pollutants Detection and Photocatalytic Removal: Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200744. [PMID: 36251773 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapid industrialization has inevitably led to serious air pollution problems, thus it is urgent to develop detection and treatment technologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis and efficient removal of harmful pollutants. Notably, the employment of functional nanomaterials, in sensing and photocatalytic technologies, is promising to achieve efficient in situ detection and removal of gaseous pollutants. Among them, carbon dots (CDs) have shown significant potential due to their superior properties, such as controllable structures, easy surface modification, adjustable energy band, and excellent electron-transfer capacities. Moreover, their environmentally friendly preparation and efficient capture of solar energy provide a green option for sustainably addressing environmental problems. Here, recent advances in the rational design of CDs-based sensors and photocatalysts are highlighted. An overview of their applications in air pollutants detection and photocatalytic removal is presented, especially the diverse sensing and photocatalytic mechanisms of CDs are discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are also provided, emphasizing the importance of synthetic mechanism investigation and rational design of structures.
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- Jungang Zhao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Irshad M, Ain QT, Zaman M, Aslam MZ, Kousar N, Asim M, Rafique M, Siraj K, Tabish AN, Usman M, Hassan Farooq MU, Assiri MA, Imran M. Photocatalysis and perovskite oxide-based materials: a remedy for a clean and sustainable future. RSC Adv 2022; 12:7009-7039. [PMID: 35424711 PMCID: PMC8982362 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08185c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The massive use of non-renewable energy resources by humankind to fulfill their energy demands is causing severe environmental issues. Photocatalysis is considered one of the potential solutions for a clean and sustainable future because of its cleanliness, inexhaustibility, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Significant efforts have been made to design highly proficient photocatalyst materials for various applications such as water pollutant degradation, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and nitrogen fixation. Perovskite photocatalyst materials are gained special attention due to their exceptional properties because of their flexibility in chemical composition, structure, bandgap, oxidation states, and valence states. The current review is focused on perovskite materials and their applications in photocatalysis. Special attention has been given to the structural, stoichiometric, and compositional flexibility of perovskite photocatalyst materials. The photocatalytic activity of perovskite materials in different photocatalysis applications is also discussed. Various mechanisms involved in photocatalysis application from wastewater treatment to hydrogen production are also provided. The key objective of this review is to encapsulate the role of perovskite materials in photocatalysis along with their fundamental properties to provide valuable insight for addressing future environmental challenges.
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- Muneeb Irshad
- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, New Campus Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 54890 Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences, University of Engineering and Technology, New Campus Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudia Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudia Arabia
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Qing Y, Li Y, Hu D, Guo Z, Yang Y, Geng L, Li W. 2D/2D Bi 2WO 6/Protonated g-C 3N 4 step-scheme heterojunctions for enhancing the photodegradation of 17β-estradiol: promotional role of electrostatic interaction. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05334e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A Bi2WO6/protonated g-C3N4 step-scheme heterojunction with an intimate interface though electrostatic interaction exhibited enhanced photodegradation of 17β-estradiol under visible light.
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- Yashi Qing
- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Fujian University of Technology, Fujian 350108, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Lin Z, Meng M, Ding H, Zhang Q, Duan C, Chen C, Huang S, Zhou Z. Synthesis and characterization of Cu xO/Bi 2O 3 oxides for removal of HCHO under visible light irradiation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:69059-69073. [PMID: 34286429 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15294-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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CuxO/Bi2O3 oxides grown on nickel foam were synthesized via an electrodeposition method to degrade indoor HCHO under visible light irradiation and fully characterized by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, and UV-Vis technologies. The characterization results showed that the CuxO/Bi2O3 oxides were successfully loaded on nickel foam and the visible light response spectrum was expanded to 740 nm. Plackett-Burman design combined with central composite design has been used to optimize factors that affect HCHO removal performance. The results demonstrated that bismuth nitrate content, polyethylene glycol 600 content, sintering time, and lactic acid concentration were the four most important factors affecting the HCHO removal performance over CuxO/Bi2O3 sample. The optimum CuxO/Bi2O3 sample could degrade 88.796% of HCHO in 300 min at the conditions of 4.28 mol/L lactic acid, 4.86% polyethylene glycol 600, 194.03 min sintering time, and 45.83 g bismuth nitrate, and the HCHO removal rate remained 82.3% after five cycles. A plausible mechanism for the degradation of HCHO under visible light irradiation was proposed. This work provides a feasible solution for removing indoor formaldehyde in the field of photocatalysis.
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- Zhihao Lin
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China.
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Education, China, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China.
- Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change, Guangxi Department of Education, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change, Guangxi Department of Education, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Education, China, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change, Guangxi Department of Education, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change, Guangxi Department of Education, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541004, PR China
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Li C, Zhao Z, Fu S, Wang X, Ma Y, Dong S. Polyvinylpyrrolidone in the one-step synthesis of carbon quantum dots anchored hollow microsphere Bi2WO6 enhances the simultaneous photocatalytic removal of tetracycline and Cr (VI). Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Liu Y, Zhu C, Sun J, Ge Y, Song F, Wang G, Xu Q. Efficient photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds over carbon quantum dots decorated Bi 2WO 6 under visible light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:25949-25958. [PMID: 33479875 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-12273-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A series of CQDs/Bi2WO6 (CBW) hybrid materials with different loading amounts of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were prepared via a facile in situ hydrothermal method. As determined by multiple techniques including XRD, TEM, UV-vis, PL, TPR, and XPS, the CBW possessed expanded visible light response interval, decreased recombination rate of the photogenerated electron hole, and enhanced oxidation ability as compared with the pristine Bi2WO6. In addition, with different loading amounts of CQDs, the optical and electronic properties of the corresponding CBW were different. These CBW materials performed superior activities to the pristine Bi2WO6 in the photodegradation of VOCs under visible light, among which the CBW-2 demonstrated the best activity of almost complete degradation within only 120 min. Moreover, the CBW-2 exhibited high stability and reusability after five cycles.
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- Yangqing Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory under Construction for Volatile Organic Compounds Controlling of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China
- Academy of Environmental Planning & Design, Co., Ltd., Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory under Construction for Volatile Organic Compounds Controlling of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory under Construction for Volatile Organic Compounds Controlling of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China
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- Academy of Environmental Planning & Design, Co., Ltd., Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224000, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory under Construction for Volatile Organic Compounds Controlling of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, People's Republic of China.
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Huang Y, Jia Y, Shen K, Hou R, Zhang Y, Hou L. Degradation of gaseous unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine by vacuum ultraviolet coupled with MnO 2. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05167e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Enhanced degradation of gaseous UDMH under VUV irradiation by catalytic ozonation with MnO2.
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- Xi’an High Technology Institute
- Xi'an 710025
- China
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- Xi’an High Technology Institute
- Xi'an 710025
- China
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- Xi’an High Technology Institute
- Xi'an 710025
- China
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- Xi’an High Technology Institute
- Xi'an 710025
- China
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