HETEROGENEOUS PHOTOCATALYTIC OXIDATION OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS ON SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS: THE PHOTO-FENTON TYPE REACTION

Abstract

Abstract Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic compounds by H2O2 formed from dissolved O2 in the presence of illuminated TiO2 powders was investigated with reference to the Fenton reaction. All the products expected from the Fenton reaction were obtained. The effect of other semiconductor materials and Fe2+ on the reaction was also investigated.