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Photocatalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants

US6365007B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD. · IL

Inventors

Itamar Willner · Mevaseret Tsiyon, IL
Koodali Ranjit · Jerusalem, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2000
Grant date	Apr 2, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J23/10
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photocatalyst is provided consisting of TiO2 doped with at least one lanthanide metal oxide. The photocatalyst may be prepared by forming a titanium-containing gel and then drying the gel and subjecting it to calcinations. The photocatalyst may be used in photodegradation of organic material.

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