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Removal Of Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by photocatalytic oxidation –A review
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| Author:
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MARYAM MOGHADDAS
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Emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is one of the major contributors to air pollution. The main sources of
VOCs are petroleum refineries, fuel combustions, chemical industries, decomposition in the biosphere and biomass,
pharmaceutical plants, automobile industries, textile manufacturers, solvents processes, cleaning products, printing
presses, insulating materials, office supplies, printers etc. The most common VOCs are halogenated compounds,
aldehydes, alcohols, ketones, aromatic compounds, and ethers. High concentrations of these VOCs can cause
irritations, nausea, dizziness, and headaches. Some VOCs are also carcinogenic for both humans and animals.
Therefore, it is crucial to minimize the emission of VOCs. Among the available technologies, the catalytic oxidation of
VOCs is the most popular because of its versatility of handling a range of organic emissions under mild operating
conditions. Due to that fact, there are numerous research initiatives focused on developing advanced technologies for
the catalytic destruction of VOCs. This review discusses recent developments in catalytic systems for the destruction
of VOCs. Review also describes various VOCs and their sources of emission, and kinetics of catalytic destruction.
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Photocatalytic oxidation, Photocatalysts, Kinetic
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2019.11.01.069
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