title: Formaldehyde: catalytic oxidation as a promising soft way of elimination.
abstract: Compared to other molecules such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and chlorinated compounds, the catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde has been studied rarely. However, standards for the emission level of this pollutant will become more restrictive because of its extreme toxicity even at very low concentrations in air. As a consequence, the development of a highly efficient process for its selective elimination is needed. Complete catalytic oxidation of formaldehyde into CO2 and H2 O using noble-metal-based catalysts is a promising method to convert this pollutant at room temperature, making this process energetically attractive from an industrial point of view. However, the development of a less expensive active phase is required for a large-scale industrial development. Nanomaterials based on oxides of manganese are described as the most promising catalysts. The objective of this Minireview is to present promising recent studies on the removal of formaldehyde through heterogeneous catalysis to stimulate future research in this topic.
authors: Université de Lille1, Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, UMR CNRS 8181, 59652 Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.
authors: Jhon
authors: J
authors: Quiroz Torres
authors: Sébastien
authors: S
authors: Royer
authors: Jean-Pierre
authors: JP
authors: Bellat
authors: Jean-Marc
authors: JM
authors: Giraudon
authors: Jean-François
authors: JF
authors: Lamonier
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000737:chemistry*; D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000517:prevention & control; D002384:Catalysis; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D005557:Formaldehyde