Photochemical method for generating superoxide radicals (O.sub.2.sup.-) in aqueous solutions

Patent · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:863563

Holroyd, Richard A ^[1]; Bielski, Benon H. J. ^[2]

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1. Stony Brook, NY
2. Wading River, NY

A photochemical method and apparatus for generating superoxide radicals (ub.2.sup.-) in an aqueous solution by means of a vacuum-ultraviolet lamp of simple design. The lamp is a microwave powered rare gas device that emits far-ultraviolet light. The lamp includes an inner loop of high purity quartz tubing through which flows an oxygen-saturated sodium formate solution. The inner loop is designed so that the solution is subjected to an intense flux of far-ultraviolet light. This causes the solution to photodecompose and form the product radical (O.sub.2.sup.-).

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-0016
• Assignee: United State of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4199419
• OSTI ID: 863563
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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