Photocatalytic Degradation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Water

물에함유된 염소계 유기화합물의 광촉매 분해반응

The degradation of aqueous chlorinated compounds such as trichloroethylene (TCE), tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and dichloroacetic acid (DCA) to $CO_2$ and HCl was accomplished in the presence of UV light and suspended TiO$_2$ slurries. The decomposition of chlorinated hydrocarbons at 253.7 m irradiation was more effective than that at 360 nm irradiation. Our results show that 253.7 nm irradiation alone can be used for decomposing some chlorinated hydrocarbons such as PCE and TCE.