title: The combined action of methanolysis and heterogeneous photocatalysis in the decomposition of chemical warfare agents.
abstract: We report the applicability of a hybrid system comprising a La3+-based catalyst and an Au/TiO2photocatalyst in the decomposition of chemical weapons. This system is able to perform complete degradation of soman, sarin and VX in less than 1 minute under low basic conditions and visible light irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Centre for CBRN Defence and Ecology, 225 Oltenitei Road, 041309 Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Nicoleta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrea
authors.affiliation: Scientific Centre for CBRN Defence and Ecology, 225 Oltenitei Road, 041309 Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Răzvan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Petre
authors.affiliation: Scientific Centre for CBRN Defence and Ecology, 225 Oltenitei Road, 041309 Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Epure
authors.affiliation: S.C. Stimpex S.A., 46-48 Nicolae Teclu Street, 032368 Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Vasile
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Şomoghi
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania. stefan.neatu@infim.ro.
authors.forename: Liviu C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Tănase
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania. stefan.neatu@infim.ro.
authors.forename: Cristian M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Teodorescu
authors.affiliation: S.C. Stimpex S.A., 46-48 Nicolae Teclu Street, 032368 Bucharest, Romania and National Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele, Romania. stefan.neatu@infim.ro.
authors.forename: Ştefan
authors.initials: Ş
authors.lastname: Neaţu