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Hernández-Freyle C, Castilla-Acevedo SF, Harders AN, Acosta-Herazo R, Acuña-Bedoya JD, Santoso M, Torres-Ceron DA, Amaya-Roncancio S, Mueses MA, Machuca-Martínez F. Ultraviolet activation of monochloramine to treat contaminants of emerging concern: reactions, operating parameters, byproducts, and opportunities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:40758-40777. [PMID: 38819507 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33681-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The presence of CECs in aquatic systems has raised significant concern since they are potentially harmful to the environment and human health. Eliminating CECs has led to the development of alternatives to treat wastewater, such as advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). The ultraviolet-mediated activation of monochloramine (UV/NH2Cl) is a novel and relatively unexplored AOPs for treating pollutants in wastewater systems. This process involves the production of amino radicals (•NH2) and chlorine radicals (Cl•) from the UV irradiation of NH2Cl. Studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in mitigating various CECs, exhibiting advantages, such as the potential to control the amount of toxic disinfection byproducts (TDBPs) formed, low costs of reagents, and low energy consumption. However, the strong influence of operating parameters in the degradation efficiency and existence of NH2Cl, the lack of studies of its use in real matrices and techno-economic assessments, low selectivity, and prolonged treatment periods must be overcome to make this technology more competitive with more mature AOPs. This review article revisits the state-of-the-art of the UV/NH2Cl technology to eliminate pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), micropollutants from the food industry, pesticides, and industrial products in aqueous media. The reactions involved in the production of radicals and the influence of operating parameters are covered to understand the formation of TDBPs and the main challenges and limitations of the UV/NH2Cl to degrade CECs. This review article generates critical knowledge about the UV/NH2Cl process, expanding the horizon for a better application of this technology in treating water contaminated with CECs.
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- Carlos Hernández-Freyle
- Natural and Exact Sciences Department, Universidad de La Costa, Calle 58 #55 - 66, 080002, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Natural and Exact Sciences Department, Universidad de La Costa, Calle 58 #55 - 66, 080002, Barranquilla, Colombia.
- Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66047, USA.
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- Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66047, USA
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- Photocatalysis and Solar Photoreactors Engineering, Modeling & Applications of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cartagena, Zip code 1382 - Postal 195, Cartagena, Colombia
- Centro de Desarrollo Tecnológico en Ingeniería Sostenible, Laboratorio de Simulación y Procesos - Simprolab, Turbaco, Colombia
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ciudad Universitaria, Av. Universidad S/N. C. P., 66455, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66047, USA
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- Laboratorio de Física del Plasma, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales, 170003, Manizales, Colombia
- Departamento de Física, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira (UTP), 660003, Pereira, Colombia
- Gestión & Medio Ambiente, 170004, Manizales, Colombia
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- Natural and Exact Sciences Department, Universidad de La Costa, Calle 58 #55 - 66, 080002, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Photocatalysis and Solar Photoreactors Engineering, Modeling & Applications of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de Cartagena, Zip code 1382 - Postal 195, Cartagena, Colombia
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Química, CENM, Universidad del Valle, Calle 13 #100-00, 76001 GAOX, Cali, Colombia
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Mofijur M, Hasan MM, Ahmed SF, Djavanroodi F, Fattah IMR, Silitonga AS, Kalam MA, Zhou JL, Khan TMY. Advances in identifying and managing emerging contaminants in aquatic ecosystems: Analytical approaches, toxicity assessment, transformation pathways, environmental fate, and remediation strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 341:122889. [PMID: 37972679 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (ECs) are increasingly recognized as threats to human health and ecosystems. This review evaluates advanced analytical methods, particularly mass spectrometry, for detecting ECs and understanding their toxicity, transformation pathways, and environmental distribution. Our findings underscore the reliability of current techniques and the potential of upcoming methods. The adverse effects of ECs on aquatic life necessitate both in vitro and in vivo toxicity assessments. Evaluating the distribution and degradation of ECs reveals that they undergo physical, chemical, and biological transformations. Remediation strategies such as advanced oxidation, adsorption, and membrane bioreactors effectively treat EC-contaminated waters, with combinations of these techniques showing the highest efficacy. To minimize the impact of ECs, a proactive approach involving monitoring, regulations, and public education is vital. Future research should prioritize the refining of detection methods and formulation of robust policies for EC management.
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- M Mofijur
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, QLD, 4701, Australia
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- Science and Math Program, Asian University for Women, Chattogram, 4000, Bangladesh
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia; Centre for Green Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Han Y, Li L, Jin L, Zhou R, Li Y, Jing W. Direct and indirect photodegradation of bisphenol A in the presence of natural water components. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 46:18. [PMID: 38147143 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01780-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The impacts and mechanisms of natural water constituents, such as humic acid (HA), nitrates, iron and chloride ions, to the photodegradation of bisphenol A (BPA) were investigated in aqueous media under UV light irradiation. Due to the contributions of ·OH, 1O2, O2- and BPA* to BPA photodegradation in pure water in 13.4, 7.7, 22.9 and 47.9%, respectively, BPA was attenuated through the reaction pathway of direct photodegradation more than self-sensitized photodegradation. About indirect photodegradation, BPA photolysis through inhibitory effect from HA was mainly by light screening effect and quenching effect was insignificant. NO- 3 and NO- 2 both showed inhibitory effect but due to different reactive oxidization species (ROS). The photodegradation of BPA was significantly enhanced by the addition of iron from the formation of ·OH and H2O2, due to iron-assisted indirect photolysis for the degradation process. A dual effect of chloride depending on the different concentration levels involved quenching and promotion effect on reactive photo-induced species (RPS). A simple linear model revealed that BPA photodegradation was significantly impacted by the interaction of the above factors. In natural water, the decreased photolytic rate of BPA was mainly attributed to triple-excited dissolved organic matter (3DOM*), indicating that indirect photolysis was the primary transformation pathway of BPA. The detected photolysis products, such as nitrate and chlorinated products, suggest that there might be potential ecological risk of BPA photodegradation.
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- Yao Han
- Applied Chemistry Laboratory, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agriculture University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang Center of China Geological Survey, Shenyang, 110034, Liaoning Province, China
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- Applied Chemistry Laboratory, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agriculture University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Applied Chemistry Laboratory, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agriculture University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Applied Chemistry Laboratory, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agriculture University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Applied Chemistry Laboratory, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Agriculture University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China.
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Cao Y, Yao J, Knudsen TŠ, Pang W, Zhu J, Liu B, Li H, Li M, Su J. Radical chemistry, degradation mechanism and toxicity evolution of BPA in the UV/chlorine and UV/H 2O 2. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137169. [PMID: 36402353 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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UV-assisted advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are widely used and studied in degradation of bisphenol A (BPA). However, detailed information on their radical chemistry and degradation mechanisms is still lacking. In this study, degradation of BPA was comparatively evaluated to investigate the radical mechanisms, products and the toxicity variation in UV/chlorine and UV/H2O2 processes. In comparison with UV/H2O2, UV/chlorine had a higher BPA degradation efficiency and higher pH-dependency due to chlorination and the synergy of •OH and RCS. The •OH and Cl• played a pivotal role as the primary radicals in BPA degradation by UV/chlorine process at all pH investigated (6-8). The relative contributions of the secondary radicals ClO• gradually decreased with a variation of pH from 6 to 8 in this process. Presence of HCO3─ and HA inhibited BPA degradation to different extents in UV/chlorine process, while the effect of Cl─ could be neglected. According to the identified transformation products, chlorination (major), hydroxylation and breakage of the isopropylidene chain were BPA decomposition pathways in the UV/chlorine system. In the UV/H2O2 system, only hydroxylation (major) and breakage of the isopropylidene chain occurred. The toxicity analysis, based on the proposed degradation pathways, indicated that the generation of chlorinated products in the UV/chlorine system led to a higher toxicity of the resulting mixture than in the UV/H2O2 system. Although UV/chlorine has an excellent BPA degradation effect and it is cost-effective, the possible environmental risk should be carefully considered when UV/chlorine system is used to remove BPA in real waters.
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- Ying Cao
- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China.
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Geography and Information Engineering, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Zorzo CF, Inticher JJ, Borba FH, Cabrera LC, Dugatto JS, Baroni S, Kreutz GK, Seibert D, Bergamasco R. Oxidative degradation and mineralization of the endocrine disrupting chemical bisphenol-A by an eco-friendly system based on UV-solar/H 2O 2 with reduction of genotoxicity and cytotoxicity levels. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:145296. [PMID: 33736423 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A solar-driven advanced oxidation process at a lab scale was studied for the degradation and mineralization of the known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), bisphenol A (BPA). Preliminary tests were performed varying the irradiation source, BPA/H2O2 ratio, temperature, initial H2O2 concentration, initial solution pH, and initial BPA concentration, then, the operational conditions of the UV-solar/H2O2 were optimized by a response surface methodology (RSM), providing the following responses: UV-solar/H2O2 process at pH 3.0, [BPA]0 = 25 mg L-1, [H2O2] = 350 mg L-1, T = 50 °C, achieving BPA degradation of 77.4% and BPA mineralization of 38.2%, H2O2 consumption of 230 mg L-1. From the optimized condition, different pH ranges were tested (3.0; 5.0; 7.0; 9.0; and 11.0), where, at solution pH 5.0 the best removal rates were achieved (89.2% BPA degradation and 49.0% BPA mineralization). The BPA amount in solution was monitored by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and a study of the intermediate reaction by-products was performed by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses, highlighting the lower amount of by-products identified when the solution pH 5.0 was employed, rather than the solution pH 3.0. Genotoxicity tests with Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and cytotoxicity tests with Allium cepa were performed aiming to evaluate errors in the cells and nuclear abnormalities of the tested organisms induced by BPA raw samples, as well as by the BPA samples treated by the UV-solar/H2O2 process. Therefore, the bio-toxicity levels for an animal and a vegetal bio-indicator were reduced by applying a renewable source of energy as the irradiation source for the UV/H2O2 process, representing an efficient and eco-friendly alternative for BPA treatment in aqueous solutions.
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- Camila F Zorzo
- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil
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Liu X, Park M, Beitel SC, Lopez-Prieto IJ, Zhu NZ, Meng XZ, Snyder SA. Exploring the genotoxicity triggers in the MP UV/H 2O 2-chloramination treatment of bisphenol A through bioassay coupled with non-targeted analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 769:145218. [PMID: 33736268 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known xenoestrogen, and UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process (AOP) is one of the most effective technologies to remove BPA from water. Using BPA spiked tap water, a batch-scale photochemical experiment was conducted to investigate whether BPA can pose a genotoxicity concern during the medium pressure (MP) UV/H2O2 treatment and the post-chloramination. Samples at different UV exposure and post-chloramination durations were collected and analyzed by CALUX® gene reporter assays regarding estrogen receptor α (ERα) and p53 transcriptional activity. MP UV/H2O2 process did not cause extra estrogenic effects from the degradation of BPA, whereas genotoxicity occurred when the treated water was exposed with monochloramine. Seven frequently reported nitrogenous disinfection byproducts (N-DBPs) were detected, but none of them were responsible for the observed genotoxicity. Employed with gas chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GC-QTOF-MS), four compounds possibly contributed to the genotoxicity were tentatively identified and two of them with aminooxy- or cyano- group were considered as "new" N-DBPs. This study demonstrated that by-products differ from their parent compounds in toxicity can be formed in the UV oxidation with post-disinfection process, which should become a cause for concern.
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- Xiao Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; Bio5 Institute, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1657 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Bio5 Institute, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1657 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
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- Bio5 Institute, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1657 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
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- Bio5 Institute, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1657 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; Jiaxing-Tongji Environmental Research Institute, 1994 Linggongtang Road, Jiaxing 314051, Zhejiang Province, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; Jiaxing-Tongji Environmental Research Institute, 1994 Linggongtang Road, Jiaxing 314051, Zhejiang Province, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Bio5 Institute, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Arizona, 1657 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States.
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de Araujo LG, Oscar Conte L, Violeta Schenone A, Alfano OM, Teixeira ACSC. Degradation of bisphenol A by the UV/H 2O 2 process: a kinetic study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:7299-7308. [PMID: 31884539 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07361-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A theoretical and experimental study of bisphenol A (BPA) degradation by the UV/H2O2 process in water is presented. The effects of the H2O2 concentration and the specific rate of photon emission (EP,0) on BPA degradation were investigated. A kinetic model derived from a reaction sequence was employed to predict BPA and hydrogen peroxide concentrations over time using an annular photochemical reactor in batch recirculation mode. The local volumetric rate of photon absorption (LVRPA) inside the photoreactor was computed using a Line Source with Parallel Plane emission model (LSPP). From the proposed kinetic model and the experimental data, the second order rate constants of the reactions between hydroxyl radicals and the main reacting species (H2O2 and BPA) were estimated applying a nonlinear regression method. A good agreement between the kinetic model and experimental data, for a wide range of operating conditions, was obtained. For BPA, H2O2, and TOC concentrations, the calculated root means square errors (RMSE) were 2.3 × 10- 2, 9.8 × 10- 1, and 9.0 × 10- 2 mmol L- 1, respectively. The simplified kinetic model presented in this work can be directly applied to scaling-up and reactor design, since the estimated kinetic constants are independent of the reactor size, shape, and configuration. Further experiments were made by employing low BPA initial concentration (100 μg L- 1) in water and real wastewater. A lower degradation rate of BPA was observed in the real wastewater, although the UV/H2O2 process has also been able to completely degrade the target pollutant in less than 1 h.
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- Leandro Goulart de Araujo
- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AdOx), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, CEP, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Predio CONICET Dr. A.E. Cassano, RN N° 168, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Predio CONICET Dr. A.E. Cassano, RN N° 168, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química (INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL) and Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET). Predio CONICET Dr. A.E. Cassano, RN N° 168, 3000, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Research Group in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AdOx), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, travessa 3, 380, CEP, São Paulo, 05508-900, Brazil
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Phillips RB, James RR, Magnuson ML. Functional categories of microbial toxicity resulting from three advanced oxidation process treatments during management and disposal of contaminated water. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124550. [PMID: 31425868 PMCID: PMC8183160 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Large volumes of contaminated water are produced via intentional and unintentional incidents, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters and accidental spills. Contaminated waters could contain harmful chemicals, which present management and disposal challenges. This study investigates three Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) - UV/H2O2, O3/H2O2, and electrochemical oxidation using a boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode - to treat eleven contaminants including herbicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and flame retardant compounds. To address treatment and toxicity concerns, this study focuses on the resulting microbial toxicity via Microtox® toxicity and Nitrification Inhibition tests. The results suggest four functional Microtox® toxicity categories upon AOP treatment, which are useful for streamlining AOP selection for specific applications. Except for one compound, the O3/H2O2 and UV/H2O2 AOPs achieved, within experimental error, 100% parent compound degradation during 2 h of treatment for all contaminants, as well as Microtox® toxicities that declined below 10% by the end of the treatment. In addition, anodic oxidation with a BDD electrode exhibited slower degradation and some increases in Microtox® toxicity. Only one compound exhibited above 50% Nitrification Inhibition, indicating the robustness of activated sludge to many contaminated and AOP-treated waters. These results indicate that AOP pre-treatment can be a viable strategy to facilitate drain disposal of contaminated waters, but that eco-toxicity may remain a concern.
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- Rebecca B Phillips
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Research Program Hosted by US Environmental Protection Agency, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, USA
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- Battelle Memorial Institute, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43201, USA
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- US Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH, 45268, USA.
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Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, catalytic application and assessment of toxicity. Sci Rep 2018; 8:6278. [PMID: 29674731 PMCID: PMC5908962 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-24721-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cost-effective water cleaning approaches using improved treatment technologies, for instance based on catalytic processes with high activity catalysts, are urgently needed. The aim of our study was to synthesize efficient Fenton-like photo-catalysts for rapid degradation of persistent organic micropollutants in aqueous medium. Iron-based nanomaterials were chemically synthesized through simple procedures by immobilization of either iron(II) oxalate (FeO) or iron(III) citrate (FeC) on magnetite (M) nanoparticles stabilized with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Various investigation techniques were performed in order to characterize the freshly prepared catalysts. By applying advanced oxidation processes, the effect of catalyst dosage, hydrogen peroxide concentration and UV-A light exposure were examined for Bisphenol A (BPA) conversion, at laboratory scale, in mild conditions. The obtained results revealed that BPA degradation was rapidly enhanced in the presence of low-concentration H2O2, as well as under UV-A light, and is highly dependent on the surface characteristics of the catalyst. Complete photo-degradation of BPA was achieved over the M/PEG/FeO catalyst in less than 15 minutes. Based on the catalytic performance, a hierarchy of the tested catalysts was established: M/PEG/FeO > M/PEG/FeC > M/PEG. The results of cytotoxicity assay using MCF-7 cells indicated that the aqueous samples after treatment are less cytotoxic.
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Xiao R, Gao L, Wei Z, Spinney R, Luo S, Wang D, Dionysiou DD, Tang CJ, Yang W. Mechanistic insight into degradation of endocrine disrupting chemical by hydroxyl radical: An experimental and theoretical approach. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 231:1446-1452. [PMID: 28917817 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on formation of free radicals at ambient temperature and pressure are effective for treating endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in waters. In this study, we systematically investigated the degradation kinetics of bisphenol A (BPA), a representative EDC by hydroxyl radical (OH) with a combination of experimental and theoretical approaches. The second-order rate constant (k) of BPA with OH was experimentally determined to be 7.2 ± 0.34 × 109 M-1 s-1 at pH 7.55. We also calculated the thermodynamic and kinetic behaviors for the bimolecular reactions by density functional theory (DFT) using the M05-2X method with 6-311++G** basis set and solvation model based on density (SMD). The results revealed that H-abstraction on the phenol group is the most favorable pathway for OH. The theoretical k value corrected by the Collins-Kimball approach was determined to be 1.03 × 1010 M-1 s-1, which is in reasonable agreement with the experimental observation. These results are of fundamental and practical importance in understanding the chemical interactions between OH and BPA, and aid further AOPs design in treating EDCs during wastewater treatment processes.
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- Ruiyang Xiao
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, China
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- Grand Water Research Institute - Rabin Desalination Laboratory, The Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Technion City 32000, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, OH, USA
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221, USA
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, China.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha 410083, China.
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Dietrich M, Franke M, Stelter M, Braeutigam P. Degradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A by ultrasound-assisted electrochemical oxidation in water. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2017; 39:741-749. [PMID: 28733001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2017.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Micropollutants are becoming an increasing problem for the environment and wastewater treatment. One example is Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrinic disruptor, which is widely used in plastic production. Due to its endocrine disrupting effects on aquatic (micro-)organisms and its ubiquity, in surface- and wastewater alike, adequate treatment techniques are necessary. In this study, the degradation of BPA by a sonoelectrochemical hybrid system was investigated, using a low frequency (24kHz) ultrasound horn and two boron doped diamond electrodes. It was found that by the combination of the individual processes, i.e. ultrasound and electrochemical oxidation, more than 90% of BPA could be removed within 30min at an initial concentration of 1mgL-1. Moreover, synergistic effects were discovered and a considerable improvement compared to the individual processes could be achieved by using a potential of 5V, whereas synergistic effects were absent at a potential of 10V. This study provides investigation of ultrasound amplitude, potential and electrode positioning on BPA degradation. The reaction was found to follow pseudo first order kinetics with a rate constant of 0.089min-1. Samples were analysed by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a diode array detector. Moreover, the presence and distribution of hydroxyl radicals within the reactor was visualized by using sonochemiluminescence.
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- Matz Dietrich
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743 Jena, Germany; Fraunhofer IKTS, Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems, Michael-Faraday-Straße 1, 07629 Hermsdorf, Germany
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- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Technical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7a, 07743 Jena, Germany.
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Goulart de Araujo L, Santos FDS, Teixeira ACSC. Degradation of bisphenol A by the UV and UV/H2O2processes: Evaluation of process variables through experimental design. CAN J CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Leandro Goulart de Araujo
- Department of Chemical Engineering; University of São Paulo; Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, 05508-010 São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; University of São Paulo; Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, 380, 05508-010 São Paulo SP Brazil
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Salomatova V, Pozdnyakov I, Sherin P, Grivin V, Plyusnin V. Photochemistry of bisphenol F in aqueous solutions: A mechanistic study. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2015.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Borowska E, Felis E, Żabczyński S. Degradation of Iodinated Contrast Media in Aquatic Environment by Means of UV, UV/TiO 2 Process, and by Activated Sludge. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2015; 226:151. [PMID: 25960580 PMCID: PMC4412684 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-015-2383-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Iodinated contrast media (ICM), which are used for radiological visualization of human tissue and cardiovascular system, are poorly biodegradable; hence, new methods of their removal are sought. In this study, the effectiveness of selected X-ray ICM removal by means of UV and UV/TiO2 pretreatment processes from synthetic hospital wastewater was demonstrated. The following compounds were investigated: iodipamide, iohexol, and diatrizoate. The experiments were as follows: (i) estimated susceptibility of the ICM to decay by UV radiation in different aquatic matrices, (ii) determined an optimal retention time of hospital wastewater in the UV reactor, (iii) determined optimum TiO2 concentration to improve the effectiveness of the UV pretreatment, and (iv) investigated removal of ICM by combination of the photochemical and biological treatment methods. The quantum yields of selected ICM decay in deionized water (pH = 7.0) were established as 0.006, 0.004, and 0.029 for iohexol, diatrizoate, and iodipamide, respectively. Furthermore, the experiments revealed that diatrizoate and iohexol removal in the UV/TiO2 process is more efficient than in UV process alone. For diatrizoate, the removal efficiency equaled to 40 and 30 %, respectively, and for iohexol, the efficiency was 38 and 27 %, respectively. No significant increase in iodipamide removal in UV and UV/TiO2 processes was observed (29 and 28 %, respectively). However, highest removal efficiency was demonstrated in synthetic hospital wastewater with the combined photochemical and biological treatment method. The removal of diatrizoate and iohexol increased to at least 90 %, and for iodipamide, to at least 50 %.
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- Ewa Borowska
- Environmental Biotechnology Department, The Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Centre for Biotechnology, The Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, The Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Centre for Biotechnology, The Silesian University of Technology, Krzywoustego 8, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, The Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka 2, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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Kimura Y, Takahashi A, Kashiwada A, Yamada K. Removal of bisphenol derivatives through quinone oxidation by polyphenol oxidase and subsequent quinone adsorption on chitosan in the heterogeneous system. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2015; 36:2265-2277. [PMID: 25846630 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2015.1026285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, the combined use of a biopolymer chitosan and an oxidoreductase polyphenol oxidase (PPO) was systematically investigated for the removal of bisphenol derivatives from aqueous medium. The process parameters, such as the pH value, temperature, and PPO concentration, were estimated to conduct the enzymatic quinone oxidation of bisphenol derivatives by as little enzyme as possible. Bisphenol derivatives effectively underwent PPO-catalysed quinone oxidation without H2O2 unlike other oxidoreductases, such as peroxidase and tyrosinase, and the optimum conditions were determined to be pH 7.0 and 40°C for bisphenol B, bisphenol E, bisphenol O, and bisphenol Z; pH 7.0 and 30°C for bisphenol C and bisphenol F; and pH 8.0 and 40°C for bisphenol T. They were completely removed through adsorption of enzymatically generated quinone derivatives on chitosan beads or chitosan powders. Quinone adsorption on chitosan beads or chitosan powders in the heterogeneous system was found to be a more effective procedure than generation of aggregates in the homogeneous system with chitosan solution. The removal time was shortened by increasing the amount of chitosan beads or decreasing the size of the chitosan powders.
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- Yuji Kimura
- a Department of Applied Molecular Chemistry , College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University , 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino, Chiba 285-8575 , Japan
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Felis E, Miksch K. Nonylphenols degradation in the UV, UV/H₂O₂, O₃and UV/O₃processes - comparison of the methods and kinetic study. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2015; 71:446-453. [PMID: 25714646 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This paper describes the results of experiments on the decomposition of selected nonylphenols (NPs) in aqueous solutions using the UV, UV/H₂O₂, O₃and UV/O₃processes. The goal of the research was to determine the kinetic parameters of the above-mentioned processes, and to estimate their effectiveness. These substances were selected because of their ubiquitous occurrence in the aquatic environment, resistance to biodegradation and environmental significance. As a result of the experiments, the quantum yields of the 4-n-nonylphenol (4NP) and NP (technical mixture) photodegradation in aqueous solution were calculated to be 0.15 and 0.17, respectively. The values of the second-order rate constants of the investigated compounds with hydroxyl radical and NP with ozone were also determined. The estimated second-order rate constants of 4NP and NP with hydroxyl radicals were equal to 7.6 × 10⁸-1.3 × 10⁹ mol⁻¹ L s⁻¹. For NP, the determined rate constant with ozone was equal to 2.01 × 10⁶ mol⁻¹ L s⁻¹. The performed experiments showed that NP was slightly more susceptible to degradation by the UV radiation and hydroxyl radicals than 4NP. The study demonstrated also that the polychromatic UV-light alone and also in combination with selected oxidizers (i.e. hydrogen peroxide, ozone) may be successfully used for the removal of selected NPs from the aqueous medium.
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- E Felis
- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Akademicka 2, 44100 Gliwice, Poland and Centre for Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 8, 44100 Gliwice, Poland E-mail:
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Akademicka 2, 44100 Gliwice, Poland and Centre for Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 8, 44100 Gliwice, Poland E-mail:
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Chakma S, Moholkar VS. Investigations in Synergism of Hybrid Advanced Oxidation Processes with Combinations of Sonolysis + Fenton Process + UV for Degradation of Bisphenol A. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie500474f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sankar Chakma
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781 039, Assam, India
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Kelly MM, Arnold WA. Direct and indirect photolysis of the phytoestrogens genistein and daidzein. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:5396-5403. [PMID: 22494474 DOI: 10.1021/es300041f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Genistein and daidzein are two estrogenic compounds derived from plants, especially legumes. This research begins to explore their environmental fate, focusing on direct and indirect photolysis. UV-visible spectra for both compounds at varying pH values were taken, the pK(a) values for both compounds were measured, and UV-visible spectra for each protonation state were determined. The loss of both compounds in deionized water was observed upon exposure to natural sunlight, and the quantum yields were determined for each protonation state. In Mississippi River water, direct photolysis does not account for all of the loss of genistein and daidzein. The mechanism of indirect photolysis was probed using quenchers and sensitizers, and results suggest that daidzein is transformed mainly via direct photolysis and singlet oxygenation, while genistein is transformed mainly via reaction with triplet-state natural organic matter. The parameters determined in this study will allow for estimation of the concentration of genistein and daidzein in sunlit surface waters, which will allow for assessment of any risks posed to aquatic wildlife.
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- Megan M Kelly
- Water Resources Science Graduate Program, University of Minnesota, 1985 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, USA
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