Determination of Photoadsorption Capacity of Polychrystalline TiO2 Catalyst in Irradiated Slurry

The cross-fertilization of physico-chemical and mathematical ideas has a long historical tradition. This volume of Advances in Chemical Engineering is almost completely dedicated to a conference on “Mathematics in Chemical Kinetics and Engineering” (MaCKiE-2007), which was held in Houston in February 2007, bringing together about 40 mathematicians, chemists, and chemical engineers from 10 countries to discuss the application and development of mathematical tools in their respective fields. * Updates and informs the reader on the latest research findings using original reviews * Written by leading industry experts and scholars * Reviews and analyzes developments in the field Content: Series Editors Page ii Volume Editors Page iii Copyright Page iv Preface Pages ix-x Hugo I. de Lasa, Benito Serrano Rosales Contributors Pages xi-xii Determination of Photoadsorption Capacity of Polychrystalline TiO 2 Catalyst in Irradiated Slurry Review Article Pages 1-35 Vincenzo Augugliaro, Sedat Yurdakal, Vittorio Loddo, Giovanni Palmisano, Leonardo Palmisano Treatment of Chromium, Mercury, Lead, Uranium, and Arsenic in Water by Heterogeneous Photocatalysis Review Article Pages 37-67 Marta I. Litter Mineralization of Phenol in an Improved Photocatalytic Process Assisted with Ferric Ions: Reaction Network and Kinetic Modeling Review Article Pages 69-110 Aaron Ortiz-Gomez, Benito Serrano-Rosales, Jesus Moreira-del-Rio, Hugo de-Lasa Photocatalytic Water Splitting Under Visible Light: Concept and Catalysts Development Review Article Pages 111-143 R.M. Navarro, F. del Valle, J.A. Villoria de la Mano, M.C. Álvarez-Galván, J.L.G. Fierro Photocatalytic Reactor Configurations for Water Purification: Experimentation and Modeling Review Article Pages 145-184 Ajay K. Ray Development and Modeling of Solar Photocatalytic Reactors Review Article Pages 185-227 Camilo A. Arancibia-Bulnes, Antonio E. Jiménez, Claudio A. Estrada Scaling-Up of Photoreactors: Applications to Advanced Oxidation Processes Review Article Pages 229-287 Orlando M. Alfano, Alberto E. Cassano Photocatalytic Treatment of Air: From Basic Aspects to Reactors Review Article Pages 289-336 Yaron Paz Index Pages 337-352 Contents of Volumes in this Serial Pages 357-365 The international community has been increasingly concerned about the stresses imposed on the natural environment by many chemical and energy-generating processes. As a result the world is witnessing accelerated development and implementation of new green technologies so as to provide ecologically responsible solutions for the much needed supply of drinking water, clean air, and various forms of energy. Photocatalysis holds great promise as a truly environmental friendly process. Using irradiation, either UV or solar light, photocatalysis promotes photoexcitation of semi-conductor solid surfaces, which in turn, accelerates oxidation and reduction reactions - essential steps for pollution degradation and other photoinduced chemical transformations, such as water splitting. The present volume presents contributions of prominent researchers in the field and aims to give a comprehensive overview of photocatalytic technology The cross-fertilization of physico-chemical and mathematical ideas has a long historical tradition. This title is dedicated to a conference on 'Mathematics in Chemical Kinetics and Engineering' (MaCKiE-2007), which was held in Houston in February 2007, bringing together about 40 mathematicians, chemists, and chemical engineers from 10 countries.