Kinetic Enhancement of Toxic Organic Oxidation by Semiconductor Photocatalysis

本项目的目标是研究 几种典型有机物的光催化氧化 污染物的水，因为他们受到影响，改变 在此过程中使用的催化剂的性质。 的 本研究选用的催化剂是钛 二氧化物 这种物质的催化特性将 通过对它进行各种物理和 改变其表面特性的化学过程。 导致这一奖项的提案是根据 NSF计划公告中的条件，标题为： “研究启动奖”，NSF 88-99。 项目 解决了去除相对小的 水体有机污染物浓度 溶液 最终目标是一个过程， 净化水和去除有机物 废水利用太阳能驱动 氧化过程 该项目的成果可以应用于 在水和废水处理工程设计中， 过程和系统。

The objective of this project is to study the photocatalytic oxidation of several representative organic contaminants of water as they are affected by altering the properties of the catalyst used in this process. The catalyst selected for this research project is titanium dioxide. The catalytic properties of this substance will be altered by subjecting it to various physical and chemical processes that alter its surface characteristics. The proposal leading to this award was submitted under conditions in the NSF Program Announcement titled: "Research Initiation Awards," NSF 88-99. The project addresses the problem of removing relatively small concentrations of organic pollutants from aqueous solution. The ultimate goal is a process for decontamination of water and removal of organics from wastewater that utilizes solar energy to drive the oxidation process. Results of this project may be applied in engineering design of water and wastewater treatment processes and systems.