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Unravelling the mysteries of gas phase photocatalytic reaction pathways by studying the catalyst surface : a literature review of different Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic reaction cells used in the field
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Abstract
Unlike the profound knowledge of the reaction mechanisms occurring in water phase photocatalysis, still fairly little is known on the reaction mechanisms occurring on the catalyst surface when dealing with gaseous pollutants. Unfortunately, there are some differences between both reactions. For one, there are no abundant hydroxyl radicals present in the gas phase, so that possibly other species prove to be important in abating the pollutant. In order to unravel the mysteries of gas phase photocatalytic reaction pathways, in situ techniques must be used to allow the detection and identification of reaction intermediates on a working catalyst. Several techniques were already used in the past, of which Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy seems to be the most versatile. This review will therefore give a selective overview of different spectroscopic reaction cells constructed for the in situ study of photocatalytic gas phase reactions.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology: C: photochemistry reviews. - Lausanne
Publication
Lausanne : 2013
ISSN
1389-5567
DOI
10.1016/J.JPHOTOCHEMREV.2012.09.003
Volume/pages
14 (2013) , p. 72-85
ISI
000314669600005
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Creation 20.03.2013
Last edited 09.10.2023
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