PAHs released from coal tars and potential removal using nanocatalysts

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Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction -- General Information on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons -- Formation of PAHs -- Sources of PAHs -- Environmental Occurrence of PAHs -- Possible Health Impact of PAHs Pollutants -- Review of General Methods and Systems Used to Control -- Organic Contaminants in Water -- Principles of Photocatalysis -- Light Sources -- Different Types of Composites Used for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants -- Strategies for Enhancing Photocatalytic Activity -- Factors Affecting Photocatalytic Degradation Efficiency -- Synthesis Methods -- Characterization Techniques -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments