@inproceedings{c18609bf8c7a471296050acd58c1f1f8,
title = "Utilization of solar energy and atmospheric oxygen in the photodegradation of diesel in water by Cu/TiO2 catalysts",
abstract = "Photocatalytic destruction of the water soluble diesel fraction (WSF) was performed using Cu/TiO2 catalysts. Inexpensive and clean solar light and atmospheric oxygen were used as the energy source and oxidant, respectively. We investigated the effect of Cu species on the formation of a doping energy level between the conduction and valence band in TiO2. Photocatalytic reactions were investigated by monitoring the evolution of WSF as a function of time of solar irradiation by UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopic techniques. The photocatalytic process in the presence of 5%Cu/TiO2 catalyst, is shown to be quantitatively efficient in the destruction of the water-soluble diesel fraction. The total destruction of water-soluble compounds originating from diesel residues indicates that photocatalysis can be employed for WSF treatment.",
keywords = "Cu/TiO photocatalysts, Diesel, Photo degradation, Water",
author = "Ma Manriquez and Grisel Corro and Hernandez, {J. Gonzalo}",
year = "2010",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9781605112565",
series = "Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings",
pages = "173--184",
booktitle = "New Catalytic Materials",
note = "19th International Materials Research Congress 2010 ; Conference date: 15-08-2010 Through 19-08-2010",
}