A feasibility study of the destruction of chemical weapons by photocatalytic oxidation

The destruction of existing arsenals or deposits of chemical weapons is an important obstacle on the way to the successful implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention which was opened for signature in 1993. Many approaches have been proposed and none can be seen as a panacea. Each has its meri...

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Published in:Science & global security 1997-01, Vol.6 (2), p.205-237
Main Authors: Hitchman, Michael L., Spackman, R. Anthony, Yusta, F. Javier, Morel, Benoit
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The destruction of existing arsenals or deposits of chemical weapons is an important obstacle on the way to the successful implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention which was opened for signature in 1993. Many approaches have been proposed and none can be seen as a panacea. Each has its merits and shortcomings. In this paper we review the different technologies and propose a new one, photocatalytic oxidation, which has the potential to fill an important gap: a cheap, small, mobile facility for chemical warfare agents which are difficult to transport or are deposited in a remote area. We report some relevant experimental results with this technology for the destruction of chemical weapons.
ISSN:0892-9882
1547-7800
DOI:10.1080/08929889708426438