A unified approach to mechanistic aspects of photochemical vapor generation
2019 ◽
Vol 34
(4)
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pp. 636-654
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Keyword(s):
A general model of redox reactions for PVG is proposed, driven by reducing radicals (e(aq)−, H˙, R˙ and CO2˙−) arising from concurrent VUV photolysis of carboxylic acids to yield the nascent elemental species which are subsequently attacked by H˙, H3C˙, H+and CO to yield volatile products.