Solar Driven Photooxidation Chemistry on TiO2 Surfaces for Environmental Cleanup

Abstract

Two areas of research are described: (1) Studies of the surface and photochemical properties of TiO2 surfaces; (2) study of the factors influencing the use of carbon nanotubes for adsorption. This work connects to the use of TiO2 and carbon nanotubes for environmental remediation. TiO2 is shown to be an active material for photochemical oxidation of organophosphorous compounds; carbon nanotubes are strong adsorbents for small molecules which can fit into the nanotube interior.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 27, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390039

Entities

People

  • John Yates

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Decomposition
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Fullerenes
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Materials
  • Molecules
  • Nanotechnology
  • Oxidation
  • Paper
  • Phase Transformations
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science