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Supercritically treated TiO2-activated carbon composites for cleaning ammonia
Journal of Wood Science volume 52, pages 533–538 (2006)
Abstract
Supercritically treated TiO2-activated carbon (Sc-TiO2-AC) composites were studied for their adsorption and photocatalytic activities toward gaseous ammonia (NH3). The experiments were carried out at 26°C using a black lamp. The Sc-TiO2-AC composites attained higher photocatalytic activities than supercritically treated TiO2 (Sc-TiO2). NH3 was found out to be converted by the Sc-TiO2-AC composites to compounds such as N2, N2O, NO2 −, and NO3 −. The main product was harmless N2. The Sc-TiO2-AC composites are expected to be applied as effective cleaning materials to environments that emit offensive NH3 odors.
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Hou, H., Miyafuji, H., Kawamoto, H. et al. Supercritically treated TiO2-activated carbon composites for cleaning ammonia. J Wood Sci 52, 533–538 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-006-0811-6
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