RUI: Far Ultra-Violet (172 nm) Photolysis of Gaseous Anthropogenic Pollutants

1. OVERVIEW Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from a range of natural and anthropogenic sources, the latter including electrical power generation, transportation, waste recycling, chemical manufacture, processing and solvents use. VOCs are intricately involved in the photochemical processes in the atmosphere leading to formation of ozone (O3), particulate matter and photochemical smog, all of top concerns r...