New catalyzer to avoid environmental pollution from chlorinated volatile organic compounds
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 08:30
in Earth & Climate
Researchers from the University of Alicante (UA) and the University of the Basque Country (UPV) have developed and patented a new catalyst that efficiently removes volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chlorinated in gas streams, pollutants involved in the destruction of the ozone layer and acts as greenhouse gases, in addition to having toxic effects in humans.