Degradation of propyl paraben by activated persulfate using iron-containing magnetic carbon xerogels: investigation of water matrix and process synergy effects

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Maria E. Metheniti (Author) Other; Zacharias Frontistis (Author) Other; Rui S. Ribeiro (Author) FEUP; Adrian M. T. Silva (Author) FEUP; Joaquim L. Faria (Author) FEUP; Helder T. Gomes (Author) Other; Dionissios Mantzavinos (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Vol. 25 No. 35

Pages: 34801-34810

ISSN: 0944-1344

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-00N-3D7

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0178-9

Abstract (EN): An advanced oxidation process comprising an iron-containing magnetic carbon xerogel (CX/Fe) and persulfate was tested for the degradation of propyl paraben (PP), a contaminant of emerging concern, in various water matrices. Moreover, the effect of 20 kHz ultrasound or light irradiation on process performance was evaluated. The pseudo-first order degradation rate of PP was found to increase with increasing SPS concentration (25-500 mg/L) and decreasing PP concentration (1690-420 g/L) and solution pH (9-3). Furthermore, the effect of water matrix on kinetics was detrimental depending on the complexity (i.e., wastewater, river water, bottled water) and the concentration of matrix constituents (i.e., humic acid, chloride, bicarbonate). The simultaneous use of CX/Fe and ultrasound as persulfate activators resulted in a synergistic effect, with the level of synergy (between 35 and 50%) depending on the water matrix. Conversely, coupling CX/Fe with simulated solar or UVA irradiation resulted in a cumulative effect in experiments performed in ultrapure water.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10