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A formation model of superoxide radicals photogenerated in nano-TiO₂ suspensions.

ABSTRACT: A formation model of O₂˙^- produced in TiO₂ photocatalysis was established, and then a custom built continuous flow chemiluminescence (CFCL) system was used to confirm the model's reliability by monitoring the O₂˙^- formation process. This model may give deeper insights into O₂˙^- formation for TiO₂ and other photocatalysts.

SUBMITTER: Wang D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9071816 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

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A formation model of superoxide radicals photogenerated in nano-TiO2 suspensions.

Wang Dabin D Zhao Lixia L Song Dean D Qiu Jun J Kong Fanyu F Guo Liang-Hong LH

RSC advances 20190917 50

A formation model of O2˙- produced in TiO2 photocatalysis was established, and then a custom built continuous flow chemiluminescence (CFCL) system was used to confirm the model's reliability by monitoring the O2˙- formation process. This model may give deeper insights into O2˙- formation for TiO2 and other photocatalysts. ...[more]

PMID: 35528433

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