Laser-induced photo-catalytic removal of phenol using n-type WO3 semiconductor catalyst

• DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2005.09.115
• Publication Date: 2005-10-24T18:12:26Z
• Authors: M.A. Gondal; Z. Seddigi
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 7. Clean energy; 6. Clean water

Abstract Laser-induced photo-catalytic degradation of phenol using WO3 was investigated for the first time. Effect of WO3 concentrations and laser energy on photo-catalytic removal of phenol from waste water was studied. Laser enhanced Photo-degradation can be an efficient method for the removal of phenol present in waste waters. The phenol removal process obeyed the first-order kinetics.