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Pan X, Wei J, Wang M, Zhang J, Xu Z, Wei H, Lai N, Nian K, Zhang R, Zhang X. Comparative studies of transformation behaviors and mechanisms of halophenols in multiple chemical oxidative systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 870:161756. [PMID: 36690111 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Due to wide applications, halophenols (HPs), especially bromophenols, chlorophenols, and fluorophenols, are commonly detected but resistant to biological removal in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). This study investigated the overall transformation behaviors of three representative HPs (2,4-dichlorophenol: 24-DCP, 2,4-dibromophenol: 24-DBP, 2,4-difluorophenol: 24-DFP) in six chemical oxidative systems (KMnO4, K2FeO4, NaClO, O3, UV, and persulfate (PS)). The results revealed fast removal of selected HPs by O3, PS and K2FeO4, while a large discrepancy in their removal efficiencies occurred under UV irradiation, KMnO4 oxidation and particularly chlorination. Based on the analysis of the identified intermediates and products, coupling among the five routes was the general route, and dimers were the main intermediates for HP oxidation. The effect of the halogen atom on the transformation pathways of HPs was highly reaction type dependent. Among the six chemical treatments, PS could induce HPs to yield relatively low-molecular-weight polymers and obtain the highest coupling degree. Transition state (TS) calculations showed that the H atom linked to the phenoxy group of HPs was the most easily abstracted by hydroxyl radicals to form the coupling precursor, i.e., phenoxy radicals. This high coupling behavior further resulted in the increased toxicity to green algae. Characterization revealed that HP reaction solutions treated with PS had a severely negative effect on algae growth, photosynthetic pigment synthesis, and the antioxidant enzyme system. These findings can shed light on the reaction mechanisms of advanced oxidation technologies and some risk management and control of PS technique may be considered when treating phenolic pollutants.
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- Xiaoxue Pan
- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- Laboratory of Wetland Protection and Ecological Restoration, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Mine Ecological Remediation, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Anhui University, Anhui, Hefei 230601, China.
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Belghit A, Merouani S, Hamdaoui O, Bouhelassa M, Al-Zahrani S. The multiple role of inorganic and organic additives in the degradation of reactive green 12 by UV/chlorine advanced oxidation process. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:835-847. [PMID: 32762301 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1807609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The impact of various mineral anions, diverse organic substrates and different environmental matrices on the removal of C.I. reactive green 12 (RG12), a refractory textile dye, by UV/chlorine emerging advanced oxidation process (AOP) was performed. The co-exposure of RG12 (20 mg L-1) to UV and chlorine (0.5 mM) at pH 5 produced a strong synergism on the degradation rate. Radical probe technique showed that ●OH and Cl2●- were the main source of the synergistic effect. Bromide, bicarbonate and chloride at small dosage, i.e. 1 mM, enhanced the rate of RG12 degradation, but higher concentrations of these anions quenched the degradation process. Sulphate anions did not alter the degradation rate of the dye, but nitrite quenched it at ∼ 90%. The inhibiting effect of nitrate appeared only at advanced reaction time (>1 min).On the other hand, natural organic matter (NOM) reduced effectively the degradation rate. Besides, SDS surfactant at only 1 µM accelerated the degradation efficiency by ∼12%. However, Tween 80 has shown an insignificant effect, whereas reductions of 10% and 30% were recorded by Triton X100 and Tween 20, respectively. The RG12-degradation rate was not affected in the mineral water, but it was drastically improved in seawater. Conversely, a huge drop in the RG12-degradation efficiency was obtained in the wastewater effluent. UV/chlorine process is highly viable for degrading pollutant in matrices free of NOM. However, the process losses its potential application in matrices riche of NOM.
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- Aouattef Belghit
- Laboratory of Environmental Process Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Process Engineering, University Salah Boubnider Constantine 3, Constantine, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Environmental Process Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Process Engineering, University Salah Boubnider Constantine 3, Constantine, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Process Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Process Engineering, University Salah Boubnider Constantine 3, Constantine, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Marfur NA, Jaafar NF. Insight into the influence of defect sites in mixed phase of mesoporous titania nanoparticles toward photocatalytic degradation of 2‐chlorophenol: Effect of light source. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202100127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nor Amira Marfur
- Inorganic Chemistry Section, School of Chemical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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- Inorganic Chemistry Section, School of Chemical Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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Son Y, Lee YM, Zoh KD. Kinetics and degradation mechanism of tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate in the UV/H 2O 2 reaction. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 260:127461. [PMID: 32673865 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP) is a chlorinated organic phosphate used in various applications as a flame retardant and plasticizer. TCPP is a known suspected carcinogen and is not effectively removed by traditional water treatments such as biological, chlorination, and UV irradiation. In this study, the UV/H2O2 reaction was employed to degrade TCPP in water. TCPP was effectively degraded in the UV/H2O2 reaction by pseudofirst-order kinetics. The second-order rate constant of the reaction between the TCPP and OH radical was determined to be 4.35 (±0.13) × 108 M-1 s-1 using the competition kinetics with nitrobenzene as a reference compound. The degradation of TCPP was affected by the amount of H2O2, pH, and coexisting water components such as HCO3-, NO3-, and humic acid. Approximately 64.2% of total organic carbon (TOC) in TCPP was mineralized in 12 h during the UV/H2O2 reaction, whereas chloride (Cl-) and phosphate (PO43-) ions were identified as ionic byproducts with the recoveries of 96% chlorine (Cl) and 50% phosphorus (P). Five organic transformation products (TPs) of TCPP were also identified using LC-qTOF/MS. Considering the identified TPs, the main degradation pathway of TCPP during the UV/H2O2 reaction was found to be OH-radical-induced hydroxylation. Finally, a 70% decrease in bioluminescence inhibition in Vibrio fischeri was observed during the UV/H2O2 reaction, and the time-toxicity profile was similar to the time-peak area profile of TPs. The result of this study implies that TCPP can be efficiently removed with significant mineralization and toxicity reduction by the UV/H2O2 process.
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- Yeongjo Son
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health & Environment, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Institute of Health & Environment, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea; Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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