The degradation products of UV filters in aqueous and chlorinated aqueous solutions

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Joel J M Santos (Autor) Outra; Margarida S Miranda (Autor) FCUP; Joaquim C G E Esteves da Silva (Autor) FCUP

Revista

Título: Water Research

Vol. 46 Nº 15

Páginas: 3167-3176

ISSN: 0043-1354

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 124 Citações

Scopus - 135 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia do ambiente

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-8ZA

DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.03.057

Abstract (EN): Ultraviolet (UV) filters are vital constituents of sunscreens and other personal care products since they absorb, reflect and/or scatter UV radiation, therefore protecting us from the sun's deleterious UV radiation and its effects. However, they suffer degradation, mainly through exposure towards sunlight and from reactions with disinfectant products such as chlorine. On the basis of their increasing production and use, UV filters and their degradation products have already been detected in the aquatic environment, especially in bathing waters. This paper presents a comprehensive review on the work done so far as to identify and determine the by-products of UV filter photodegradation in aqueous solutions and those subsequent to disinfection-induced degradation in chlorinated aqueous solutions, namely swimming pools.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10