photocatalytic oxidation

initialism: PCO
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Commonly used to describe the oxidation of pollutants by the action of ultraviolet, visible, or infrared radiation and a catalyst.
Note: Often used to describe the oxidation of organic pollutants at low concentrations by UV-light irradiation of \(\ce{TiO2}\).
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 931. (Glossary of terms used in photocatalysis and radiation catalysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 968 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'photocatalytic oxidation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14045 RIS BibTex EndNote
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