Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as environmental pollutants: Occurrence and mitigation using nanomaterials

E David, VC Niculescu - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprise various organic chemicals which are released
as gases from different liquids or solids. The nature and impact of the health effects are …

A surface science perspective on TiO2 photocatalysis

MA Henderson - Surface Science Reports, 2011 - Elsevier
The field of surface science provides a unique approach to understanding bulk, surface and
interfacial phenomena occurring during TiO 2 photocatalysis. This review highlights, from a …

Tuning oxygen vacancy concentration of MnO2 through metal do** for improved toluene oxidation

C Dong, Z Qu, X Jiang, Y Ren - Journal of hazardous materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Oxygen vacancy acts an important role in adjusting the chemical properties of MnO 2. In this
paper, two-dimensional MnO 2 catalysts with different oxygen vacancy concentration are …

Ultrasonic-assisted of TiO2-MWCNT nanocomposite with advanced photocatalytic efficiency for elimination of dye pollutions

MR Ardani, AL Pang, U Pal, MASM Haniff… - Diamond and Related …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanocomposites of titanium dioxide (TiO 2) and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)
were successfully synthesized (TiO 2-MWCNTs) from MWCNTs and titanium tetrachloride …

Removal of indoor volatile organic compounds via photocatalytic oxidation: a short review and prospect

Y Huang, SSH Ho, Y Lu, R Niu, L Xu, J Cao, S Lee - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are ubiquitous in indoor environments. Inhalation of
VOCs can cause irritation, difficulty breathing, and nausea, and damage the central nervous …

Photoinduced reactivity of titanium dioxide

O Carp, CL Huisman, A Reller - Progress in solid state chemistry, 2004 - Elsevier
The utilization of solar irradiation to supply energy or to initiate chemical reactions is already
an established idea. If a wide-band gap semiconductor like titanium dioxide (TiO2) is …

Heterogeneous photocatalysis for selective formation of high-value-added molecules: Some chemical and engineering aspects

F Parrino, M Bellardita, EI García-López, G Marcì… - ACS …, 2018 - ACS Publications
This review deals with the parameters that influence heterogeneous photocatalysis (PC) for
selective synthesis of high-value chemicals by itself or in combination with other …

Photocatalytic oxidation mechanism of Gas-Phase VOCs: Unveiling the role of holes,• OH and• O2−

Z Rao, G Lu, L Chen, A Mahmood, G Shi, Z Tang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
To identify the distinctive role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and trace the intermediates
not only help to decompose the pollutants in high efficiency but also for avoiding more …

Photocatalytic purification of volatile organic compounds in indoor air: A literature review

J Mo, Y Zhang, Q Xu, JJ Lamson, R Zhao - Atmospheric environment, 2009 - Elsevier
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are prevalent components of indoor air pollution.
Among the approaches to remove VOCs from indoor air, photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is …

Probing ring-opening pathways for efficient photocatalytic toluene decomposition

J Li, G Zhang, W Cui, W Cen, Z Wu, SC Lee… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The ring-opening process is the rate-determining step for photocatalytic decomposition of
aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the ring-opening pathway has not …