Exposure and Health Effects of Cadmium |
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| Authors: | P. de Voogt B. Van Hattum J. F. Feenstra J. W. Copius Peereboom |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Institute for Environmental Studies , Free University , P.O. Box 7161, Amsterdam;2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , University of Amsterdam , Wilhelmina Gasthuis;3. Institute for Environmental Studies , P.O. Box 7161, Amsterdam, The Netherlands;4. Institute for Environmental Studies , Free University , Amsterdam |
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| Abstract: | The results of a study of photocatalytic degradation of phenol using aqueous oxygenated TiO2 (anatase) suspensions in a batch Pyrex photoreactor are reported. The influence on the photodegradation rate of various parameters as pH, phenol and TiO2 content, oxygen partial pressure, anions present in the dispersions was investigated. A complete oxidation of phenol was observed. Intermediate compounds, catechol and quinone, were detected. It was observed that the photodegradation also proceeded with sunlight radiation. A mechanistic and kinetic model, which accounts for the results obtained, is given. Likely reasons for inactivity of the rutile modification for this reaction are also given. |
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| Keywords: | QSAR‐analysis toxicity assessment classification testing priorities |
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