Open AccessPhotocatalytic activity of synthetic ZnO/WO3 nanocomposites immobilized on a Y-zeolite in removal of gas-phase styrene
Author(s) -
Hossein Ali Rangkooy,
Fereshte Jahani,
Davoud Afshar faroji,
Mojtaba Nakhaei pour
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of environmental health science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 2052-336X
DOI - 10.1007/s40201-020-00594-6
Subject(s) - photocatalysis , zeolite , styrene , nanocomposite , materials science , catalysis , adsorption , chemical engineering , scanning electron microscope , inorganic chemistry , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , copolymer , composite material , polymer , engineering
The widespread use of styrene along with its harmful effects on human health has led to many studies on how to control and reduce its vapors in the workplace. In this study, efficient removal of styrene molecules in the gas phase was attempted by using Y-ZnO/WO 3 hybrid photocatalysts.