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RESEARCH PRODUCT

ESR study of photo-oxidation of phenol at low temperature on polycrystalline titanium dioxide

María José López-muñozVincenzo AugugliaroJosé C. ConesaJ. Soria

subject

Reaction mechanismAnataseChemistryRadicalInorganic chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementPhotochemistryOxygenlaw.inventionchemistry.chemical_compoundAdsorptionlawTitanium dioxidePhenolElectron paramagnetic resonance

description

The formation of oxygen radicals on hydrated TiO 2 (anatase) samples irradiated at 77 K in the near-UV region and their interaction with adsorbed phenol molecules have been studied by electron spin resonance. The results indicate that the irradiation determines the generation of O 2 H · and O − radicals which react with adsorbed phenol molecules. Phenol-derived radicals are generated after warming the sample at room temperature. A reaction mechanism is proposed on the basis of the observed species.

https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-2991(08)63465-5