Degradation of Diclofenac by Advanced Oxidation and Reduction Processes: Kinetic Studies, Degradation Pathways and Toxicity Assessments
2013; Elsevier BV; Volume: 47; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.watres.2013.01.016
ISSN1879-2448
AutoresHui Yu, Er Nie, Jun Xu, Shuwen Yan, William J. Cooper, Weihua Song,
Tópico(s)Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
ResumoMany pharmaceutical compounds and metabolites are found in surface and ground waters suggesting their ineffective removal by conventional wastewater treatment technologies. Advanced oxidation/reduction processes (AO/RPs), which utilize free radical reactions to directly degrade chemical contaminants, are alternatives to traditional water treatment. This study reports the absolute rate constants for reaction of diclofenac sodium and model compound (2, 6-dichloraniline) with the two major AO/RP radicals: the hydroxyl radical (•OH) and hydrated electron (eaq−). The bimolecular reaction rate constants (M−1 s−1) for diclofenac for •OH was (9.29 ± 0.11) × 109, and for e−aq was (1.53 ± 0.03) ×109. To provide a better understanding of the decomposition of the intermediate radicals produced by hydroxyl radical reactions, transient absorption spectra are observed from 1 – 250 μs. In addition, preliminary degradation mechanisms and major products were elucidated using 60Co γ-irradiation and LC-MS. The toxicity of products was evaluated using luminescent bacteria. These data are required for both evaluating the potential use of AO/RPs for the destruction of these compounds and for studies of their fate and transport in surface waters where radical chemistry may be important in assessing their lifetime.
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