It is well known that urbanization and industrialization have resulted in the rapidly increasing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are a major contributor to the formation of secondary pollutants (e.g., tropospheric ozone, PAN (peroxyacetyl nitrate), and secondary organic aerosols) and photochemical smog. The emission of these pollutants has led to a large decline in air quality in numerous regions around the world, which has ultimately led to concerns regarding their impact on human health and general well-being. Catalytic oxidation is regarded as one of the most promising strategies for VOC removal from industrial waste streams. This Review systematically documents the progresses and developments made in the understanding and design of heterogeneous catalysts for VOC oxidation over the past two decades. It addresses in detail how catalytic performance is often drastically affected by the pollutant sources and reaction conditions. It also highlights the primary routes for catalyst deactivation and discusses protocols for their subsequent reactivation. Kinetic models and proposed oxidation mechanisms for representative VOCs are also provided. Typical catalytic reactors and oxidizers for industrial VOC destruction are further discussed. We believe that this Review will provide a great foundation and reference point for future design and development in this field.

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Recent Advances in the Catalytic Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds: A Review Based on Pollutant Sorts and Sources.

Abatement of various types of VOCs by adsorption/catalytic oxidation: A review

Review on noble metal-based catalysts for formaldehyde oxidation at room temperature

Although manganese oxide (MnO2) exhibits excellent activity in various oxidation reactions, especially for volatile organic compound oxidation, the origin of the catalytic activity remains ambiguou...

Investigation into the Catalytic Roles of Various Oxygen Species over Different Crystal Phases of MnO2 for C6H6 and HCHO Oxidation

Yidi Wang

Papers

Nano-sized gold particles dispersed on HZSM-5 and SiO2 substrates for catalytic oxidation of HCHO

Gold stabilized on various oxide supports catalyzing formaldehyde oxidation at room temperature

Nanoscale HZSM-5 supported PtAg bimetallic catalysts for simultaneous removal of formaldehyde and benzene

The fate of co-existent cadmium and arsenic during Fe(II)-induced transformation of As(V)/Cd(II)-bearing ferrihydrite.

“Storage-oxidation” cycling process for indoor benzene removal at room temperature