Chapter 6 catalysis.pptVIP

Photocatalysts Not good catalysts for the synthesis of chemicals, but capable of complete mineralization of a range of organic materials. In situ waste treatment and pollution clean-up. Some interesting and valuable commercial applications: windows cleaning, paving stones self-cleaning, air fresheners for cars by adding a very fine transparent coating of TiO2 to the surface. Catalyst poisoning and lifetime. The destruction of explosive waste, oil spill clean-up and removal of NO. Wastewater clean-up by photochemical reactors: reactors with fine suspended micro-particles are more efficient than