Photocatalytic oxidation of air toxics via visible light irradiation and nano-photocatalysts
| dc.contributor.author | Ullah, Ruh | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Assoc. Prof. Shaobin Wang | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T09:47:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T09:47:34Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2012-08-02T04:23:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/225 | |
| dc.description.abstract |
This thesis explores synthesis of various types of metal oxide nanoparticles through a wet-chemical synthesis route. The materials were used for photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene irradiated with UV, artificial solar light, and pure visible light. Tantalum based compounds like BiTaO4: La, BiNbO4: Ga and Ta2O5 have shown better performance than a commercial TiO2 under UV and solar light. Ta2O5 and nitrogen doped Ta2O5 have shown excellent performance for toluene oxidation with solar and visible light. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Curtin University | |
| dc.subject | visible light irradiation | |
| dc.subject | nano-photocatalysts | |
| dc.subject | photocatalytic oxidation | |
| dc.subject | air toxics | |
| dc.title | Photocatalytic oxidation of air toxics via visible light irradiation and nano-photocatalysts | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dcterms.educationLevel | PhD | |
| curtin.department | School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Open access |