Photocatalytic oxidation of nitrite in water to nitrate.
It is found that the nitrite in water is converted into nitrate by irradiation in the presence of oxygen and titanium dioxide which acts as a catalyst. As nitrate is a less hazardous contaminant, this method might be worth investigating further for the treatment of water.
Tennakone
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Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Punchihewa
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Tantrigoda
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