Published September 3, 1987
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Book Section - Chapter
Photocatalytic Formation of Hydrogen Peroxide
Abstract
The two-electron reduction of molecular oxygen to hydrogen peroxide can be catalyzed by metal oxide semiconductor particles in the presence of visible and near-UV light. Even though very high quantum yields for this process are observed, rather low steady-state concentrations of H_2O_2 are reached. Detailed mechanisms are presented to explain these experimental findings. Metal oxide particles are found in atmospheric and surface waters. The environmental significance of photocatalytic formation of H_2O_2 on these particles in natural systems is discussed.
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© 1987 American Chemical Society. Received March 16, 1987. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the U.S. EPA (CR812356-01-0 and R811612-01-0) and in particular we want to thank Drs. Donald Carey and Marcia Dodge for their support.Additional details
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