Atrazine and Parathion-Methyl Removal by UV And UV/O3 in Drinking Water Treatment

Abstract

The degradation of atrazine and parathion-methyl by UV-light in the presence of O₂(UV/O₂) and by a combination of UV-light and ozone in the presence of O₂(UV/O₂/O₃) was studied at a pilot plant for drinking water treatment. The photolysis rate of parathion-methyl increased with UV/O₂/O₃ compared to the treatment with UV/O₂ only, while the photodecomposition rate of atrazine was not enhanced by the UV/O₂/O₃ combination under the working conditions applied.

In field experiments with a large-scale plant the degradation of atrazine and desethylatrazine was studied at a drinking water supply. The applied ozone dose rates were smaller and the residence time of the liquid phase in the UV-reaction unit was shorter than in the pilot plant. The degradation rate of both atrazine and desethylatrazine increased with increasing ozone dose rates and increasing radiant power. At a continuous flow rate of 70 m³/h of contaminated raw water atrazine could be degraded below the threshold limit for pesticides (0.1[ugrave]g/L) at optimum operation conditions, whereas the resulting desethylatrazine concentration exceeded this limit. At a continuous flow rate of 30 m³/h desethylatrazine could be degraded below the threshold limit, too.     

Degradation of Furfural by UV/O3 Technology

Furfural in aqueous solution was treated by UV/O3 method.The results show that the removal rate of furfural is severely enhanced and the synergism phenomenon appears when ultraviolet and ozone are present together.The influences of experimental parameters such as pH,the intensity of light and the negative-positive ions on furfural degradation were investigated.The results indicate that furfural(300 mg/L) is almost completely degraded after 3 h under the optimum conditions.The intermediate in the furfural de...     

Degradation of Benzotriazole UV Stabilizers in PAA/d-Electron Metal Ions Systems—Removal Kinetics,Products and Mechanism Evaluation

Benzotriazole UV stabilizers (BUVs) have gained popularity, due to their absorption properties in the near UV range (200–400 nm). They are used in the technology for manufacturing plastics, protective coatings, and cosmetics, to protect against the destructive influence of UV radiation. These compounds are highly resistant to biological and chemical degradation. As a result of insufficient treatment by sewage treatment plants, they accumulate in the environment and in the tissues of living organisms. BUVs have adverse effects on living organisms. This work presents the use of peracetic acid in combination with d-electron metal ions (Fe²⁺, Co²⁺), for the chemical oxidation of five UV filters from the benzotriazole group: 2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)benzotriazole (UV-P), 2-tert-butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol (UV-326), 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327), 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol (UV-328), and 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol (UV-329). The oxidation procedure has been optimized based on the design of experiments (DoE) methodology. The oxidation of benzotriazoles follows first order kinetics. The oxidation products of each benzotriazole were investigated, and the oxidation mechanisms of the tested compounds were proposed.     

Degradation of Microcystin-RR by Combination of UV/H2O2 Technique

The experiments were performed to investigate the degradation of microcystins in order to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of UV/H2O2 system for the disinfection of water polluted by microcystins. The influence factors such as H2O2, pH and UV light intensities were investigated respectively. Degradation of microcystin-RR （MC-RR） could be fitted by either the pseudo-first-order or second-order rate equations. This homogenous system could significantly enhance the degradation rate due to the synergetic effect between UV and H2O2. The degradation mainly followed the mechanism of direct photolysis and .OH oxidation reactions. Experimental results showed that 94.83% of MC-RR was removed under optimal experimental conditions and the UV/H2O2 system provided an alternative to promote the removal of microcystins in drinking water supplies.     

Removal and mineralization of toluene under VUV/UV lamp irradiation in humid air: Effect of light wavelength,O2 and H2O

VUV/UV photodegradation is a promising method that utilizes energetic photons and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated via the photo-dissociation of H₂O and O₂ to degrade VOCs. In the paper, we investigated the efficiency of removal and mineralization in humid air and the effects of key factors. Toluene of 4–20 ppm can be almost completely removed in 60 s and mineralization efficiency is above 55% at 25 min. 185 nm ultraviolet light plays a key role in the rapid removal and mineralization of toluene. Appropriate amount of O₂ and H₂O promote the removal of toluene due to the generation of ROS. Based on the intermediates and degradation pathway analysis, it is found that in the presence of O₂, degradation pathways of toluene are more abundant and fewer linear-chain aldehydes are produced, thus resulting in higher mineralization efficiency. This work highlights the importance of practical application of VUV/UV photodegradation in humid air.     

185 nm UV降解水中4-CP、4-NP和Rh B的研究

本文以对氯苯酚(4-CP)、对硝基苯酚(4-NP)和罗丹明B(Rh B)为模型有机物(以4-CP和4-NP为小分子模型有机物,以Rh B为大分子模型有机物),分别研究了185 nm UV对水中这3种模型有机物的降解规律、性能和效果.研究结果表明,185 nm UV直接对水中4-CP、4-NP和Rh B有很好的降解效果.研究内容包括:185 nm UV降解模型有机物的浓度、TOC(Total organic carbon)浓度、185 nm UV降解模型有机物过程中溶液pH及电导率变化、以及降解模型有机物过程中产生的无机离子等几个方面.     

Competition Between O2 and H2O2 in the Oxidation of Fe(II) in Natural Waters

The oxidation rates of nanomolar levels of Fe(II) in seawater (salinity S = 36.2) by mixtures of O₂ and H₂O₂ has been measured as a function of pH (5.8–8.4) and temperature (3–35∘C). A competition exists for the oxidation of Fe(II) in the presence of both O₂ (μ mol⋅L⁻¹ levels) and H₂O₂ (nmol⋅L⁻¹ levels). A kinetic model has been applied to explain the experimental results that considers the interactions of Fe(II) with the major ions in seawater. In the presence of both oxidants, the hydrolyzed Fe(II) species dominate the Fe(II) oxidation process between pH 6 and 8.5. Over pH range 6.2–7.9, the FeOH⁺ species are the most active, whereas above pH 7.9, the Fe(OH)⁰₂ species are the most active at the levels of CO²⁻₃ concentration present in seawater. The predicted Fe(II) oxidation rate at [Fe(II)]₀ = 30nmol⋅L⁻¹ and pH = 8.17 in the oxygen-saturated seawater with [H₂O₂]₀ = 50nmol⋅L⁻¹ (log ₁₀ k = −2.24s⁻¹) is in excellent agreement with the experimental value of log ₁₀ k = −2.29s⁻¹ ([H₂O₂]₀ = 55nmol⋅L⁻¹, pH = 8).     

Degradation of n-butylparaben and 4-tert-octylphenol in H2O2/UV system

The degradation of two endocrine disrupting compounds: n-butylparaben (BP) and 4-tert-octylphenol (OP) in the H₂O₂/UV system was studied. The effect of operating variables: initial hydrogen peroxide concentration, initial substrate concentration, pH of the reaction solution and photon fluency rate of radiation at 254 nm on reaction rate was investigated. The influence of hydroxyl radical scavengers, humic acid and nitrate anion on reaction course was also studied. A very weak scavenging effect during BP degradation was observed indicating reactions different from hydroxyl radical oxidation. The second-order rate constants of BP and OP with OH radicals were estimated to be 4.8×10⁹ and 4.2×10⁹ M^?1 s^?1, respectively. For BP the rate constant equal to 2.0×10¹⁰ M^?1 s^?1was also determined using water radiolysis as a source of hydroxyl radicals.     

Determination of Fe(II) and H2O2 in Atmospheric Liquid Water by Peroxyoxalate Chemiluminescence

Abstract

The chemiluminescence reaction of oxygen with bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO) in the presence of Fe(II) has been investigated under the analytical and mechanistic point of view. Its suitability for the determination of Fe(II) as well as H₂O₂ in atmospheric liquid water by using a new static fiberoptic luminometer (FOL) and a flow-injection analysis (FIA) system is demonstrated. Results obtained so far suggest, that chemiluminescence is generated by superoxide ion (O₂ ^?) produced by autoxidation of Fe(II) through dissolved oxygen. The analytical method based on this reaction shows high sensitivity and detection limits below 100 nM Fe(II). Its application to rain water analysis indicates that Fe(II) and H₂O₂ may be coexistent in the atmospheric liquid phase.     

基于硫酸根自由基的先进氧化活化方法及其在有机污染物降解上的应用

基于硫酸根自由基(SO₄^.-)的先进(高级)氧化法(AOPs)因其对新型有机污染物的高降解能力和高适应性而受到越来越多的关注。相比羟基自由基(·OH),SO₄^.-的选择性更好、还原电位更高、半衰期更长、pH范围更宽且成本更低,因而能更有效的降解污染物。SO₄^.-可由过一硫酸盐(PMS)或过二硫酸盐(PDS)等过硫酸盐(PS)通过热、机械化学、过渡金属、碳质材料、碱、紫外(UV)或电化学等方法活化产生。本文分析了不同活化方法的优缺点及其应用于有机污染物降解上的研究进展,总结了SO₄^.-降解含不同官能团污染物的三种机理(加成作用、夺氢作用和直接电子转移),并综述了SO₄^.-降解持久性有机污染物(POPs)、“伪持久性有机污染物”——药物和个人护理品(PPCPs)及有机染料三大类有机污染物的降解途径、降解产物及其研究进展,最后展望了该技术未来的研究方向。     

Fe_3O_4@SiO_2-NH_2磁性复合材料对水中全氟化合物的检测研究

利用三步法(热溶剂还原法,硅烷化和氨基功能化)制备了Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2磁性纳米复合材料用于水体中全氟化合物的萃取,结合超高效液相色谱-串联三重四极杆质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)技术,建立了水体中7种典型全氟化合物的检测方法。通过扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)和傅立叶红外光谱(FT-IR)等手段对材料进行表征,详细研究了解析溶剂、解析溶剂体积、解析时间、吸附时间和p H值等因素对萃取效率的影响。结果表明:氨基被成功修饰在Fe3O4@SiO2纳米粒子的表面,Fe3O4@SiO2-NH2磁性纳米材料对目标全氟化合物有较好的萃取效果,在萃取时间为20 min,解析溶剂为3 m L×4含0.28%氨水的甲醇,解析时间为5 min,p H 5.0时,萃取效率最佳。在最优实验条件下,全氟化合物的检出限为0.2~0.5 ng/L,线性范围为1~500 ng/L。方法用于实际水体中目标全氟化合物的检测,样品的加标回收率不低于82.0%。     

Role of oxygen in the degradation of atrazine by UV/Fe(III) process

In this study, the role of oxygen in the regeneration of Fe(III) during the degradation of atrazine in UV/Fe(III) process was studied. The degradations of atrazine in UV/Fe(III) and UV-photolysis processes in the presence and absence of oxygen were compared. The results showed that the degradations of atrazine in these processes followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics well. The process exhibiting the highest rate constant (k) was UV/Fe(III)/air process, because k-value for UV/Fe(III)/air process was about 1.47, 2.23 and 2.56 times of those for UV/Fe(III)/N₂, UV/air and UV/N₂ processes, respectively. The degradation of atrazine was enhanced by oxygen in UV/Fe(III) process and the enhancement was more remarkable at higher initial concentrations of Fe(III). The investigation into the changes of Fe(III) concentrations demonstrated that the presence of oxygen led to the regeneration of Fe(III), which resulted in the enhancement of atrazine degradation. With air bubbling, the ferric ions were 25% more than those with N₂ bubbling. The experimental data showed the regeneration of Fe(III) required the excited organic molecules and oxygen and on the basis of these results, the regeneration mechanism of Fe(III) was proposed. It was also found that due to the oxidation of Fe(II), the degradation of atrazine in UV/Fe(II)/air process was effective at a low Fe(II) concentration of 7 mg/L, similar to that in UV/Fe(III)/air process. This study makes clear the role of oxygen in the regeneration of Fe(III), and thus it provides a guide to reduce the input of Fe(III) and is helpful to the application of UV/Fe(III) process in practice.     

焙烧温度对Au/Fe2O3选择性氧化富氢气体中CO催化性能的影响

甲醇重整在线制氢作为质子交换膜燃料电池的燃料成为当前研究的热点。受重整反应动力学及热力学的限制，使得甲醇重整气(富氢气体)中除含有大量的氢气外还含有少量的CO，CO极易吸附在燃料电池阳极催化剂表面，使电池性能下降，因而必须去除重整气中的CO，选择性氧化脱除富氢气     

Effect of ionic interactions on the oxidation of Fe(II) with H2O2 in aqueous solutions

The oxidation of Fe(II) with H₂O₂ has been measured in NaCl and NaClO₄ solutions as a function of pH, temperature T (K) and ionic strength (M, mol-L^–1). The rate constants, k (M^–1-sec^–1), d[Fe(II)]/DT=-k[Fe(II)][₂O₂]at pH=6.5 have been fitted to equations of the formlog k = log k₀+ AI ^1/2+BI+CI ^1/2/T Where log k₀=15.53-3425/T in water; A=–2.3, –1.35; B=0.334, 0.180; and C=391, 235, respectively, for NaCl (=0.09) and NaClO₄ ( =0.08). Measurements made in NaCl solutions with added anions yield rates in the order B(OH) ₄ ^– >HCO ₃ ^– >ClO ₄ ^– >Cl^–>NO ₃ ^– >SO ₄ ^2– and are attributed to the relative strength of the interactions of Fe²⁺ or FeOH⁺ with these anions. The FeB(OH) ₄ ⁺ species is more reactive while the FeCO ₃ ⁰ , FeCl⁺, FeNO ₃ ⁺ and FeSO ₄ ⁰ species are less reactive than the FeOH⁺ ion pair. The general trend is similar to our earlier studies of the oxidation of Fe(II) with O₂ except for B(OH) ₄ ^– . The effect of pH on the logk was found to be a quadratic function of the concentration of H⁺ or OH^– from pH=4 to 8. These results have been attributed to the different rate constants for Fe²⁺ (k₀) and FeOH⁺ (k₁) which are related to the measured k by, k=k_0Fe + k_1FeOH, where _i is the molar fraction of species i. The rates increase due to the greater reactivity of FeOH⁺ compared to Fe²⁺. k₀ is independent of composition and ionic strength but k₁ is a function of ionic strength and composition due to the interactions of FeOH⁺ with various anions.     

光照下自然水体生物膜产生H2O2及其对十二烷基苯磺酸钠降解的影响

通过模拟实验研究了不同活性的自然水体生物膜在光照条件下生成过氧化氢(H₂O₂)的反应. 并研究了光照对自然水体生物膜体系中十二烷基苯磺酸钠(SDBS)降解的影响, 结合无生物膜H₂O₂溶液中SDBS的降解实验, 验证了H₂O₂对SDBS降解的作用. 结果表明, 具有生物活性的生物膜可以生成H₂O₂, 而无活性和光合作用受到抑制的生物膜则不能生成H₂O₂; 光照条件下, 生物膜体系中SDBS的降解量明显高于无光照条件下的; 光照和Fe²⁺对H₂O₂降解SDBS有促进作用.     

Degradation of 4-nitrophenol by electrocatalysis and advanced oxidation processes using Co3O4@C anode coupled with simultaneous CO2 reduction via SnO2/CC cathode

Herein, we prepared novel three-dimensional (3D) gear-shaped Co₃O₄@C (Co₃O₄ modified by amorphous carbon) and sheet-like SnO₂/CC (SnO₂ grow on the carbon cloth) as anode and cathode to achieve efficient removal of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and simultaneous electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂, respectively. In this process, 4-NP was mineralized into CO₂ by the Co₃O₄@C, and the generated CO₂ was reduced into HCOOH by the sheet-like SnO₂/CC cathode. Compared with the pure Co0.5 (Co₃O₄ was prepared using 0.5 g urea) with PMS (30 mg, 0.5 g/L), the degradation efficiency of 4-NP (60 mL, 10 mg/L) increased from 74.5%–85.1% in 60 min using the Co0.5 modified by amorphous carbon (Co0.5@C). Furthermore, when the voltage of 1.0 V was added in the anodic system of Co0.5@C with PMS (30 mg, 0.5 g/L), the degradation efficiency of 4-NP increased from 85.1%–99.1% when Pt was used as cathode. In the experiments of 4-NP degradation coupled with simultaneous electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction, the degradation efficiency of 4-NP was 99.0% in the anodic system of Co0.5@C with addition of PMS (30 mg, 0.5 g/L), while the Faraday efficiency (FE) of HCOOH was 24.1 % at voltage of −1.3 V using the SnO₂/CC as cathode. The results showed that the anode of Co₃O₄ modified by amorphous carbon can markedly improve the degradation efficiency of 4-NP, while the cathode of SnO₂/CC can greatly improve the FE and selectivity of CO₂ reduction to HCOOH and the stability of cathode. Finally, the promotion mechanism was proposed to explain the degradation of organic pollutants and reduction of CO₂ into HCOOH in the process of electrocatalysis coupled with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and simultaneous CO₂ reduction.     

On-Demand Synthesis of H2O2 by Water Oxidation for Sustainable Resource Production and Organic Pollutant Degradation

H₂O₂ is a versatile and environmentally friendly chemical involved in water treatment, such as advanced oxidation processes. Anthraquinone oxidation is widely used for large-scale production of H₂O₂, which requires significant energy input and periodic replacement of the carrier molecule. H₂O₂ production should be customized considering the specific usage scenario. Electrochemical synthesis of H₂O₂ can be adopted as alternatives to traditional method, which avoids concentration, transportation, and storage processes. Herein, we identified Bi₂WO₆:Mo as a low-cost and high-selectivity choice from a series of Bi-based oxides for H₂O₂ generation via two-electron water oxidation reaction. It can continuously provide H₂O₂ for in situ degradation of persistent pollutants in aqueous solution. Clean energy from H₂ can also be produced at the cathode. This kind of water splitting producing sustainable resources of H₂O₂ and H₂ is an advance in environmental treatment and energy science.     

TiO2/UV/O2和TiO2/UV/N2体系降解水中对氯硝基苯

以商用TiO₂P25为催化剂,分别在TiO₂/UV/O₂和TiO₂/UV/N₂两种体系下进行降解对氯硝基苯(pCNB)试验.采用ESR对两种体系下光催化反应形成的·OH进行测定,利用LC-MS对两种体系下反应形成的中间产物进行了定性和定量分析,最后对pCNB降解过程中氯和硝基的存在形式进行了研究.结果表明:TiO₂/UV/O₂体系的催化降解效果要明显优于TiO₂/UV/N₂体系;两种反应体系都有·OH产生,并且TiO₂/UV/O₂体系产生的·OH的量多于TiO₂/UV/N₂体系产生的·OH的量;TiO₂/UV/O₂体系形成的中间产物的种类要多于TiO₂/UV/N₂体系形成的,苯环上的氢、氯、硝基均可被·OH取代形成对硝基酚(pNP)、5-氯-2-硝基酚(5-C-2-PN)等酚类物质;两种体系下均有Cl^-和NO₂^-存在,其中Cl^-生成势与pCNB的去除势一致,只有TiO₂/UV/O₂体系中存在NO₃^-.     

微波诱导Fe2O3/Al2O3催化剂催化氧化处理水中苯酚

 以γ-Al2O3为载体,采用浸渍-焙烧法制备了Fe2O3/Al2O3催化剂,并将其应用于微波诱导催化氧化处理模拟含酚废水. X射线衍射和X射线荧光光谱测试结果表明,活性组分氧化铁在催化剂中以α-Fe2O3的形式存在,其含量为3.71%. 与载体氧化铝相比,Fe2O3/Al2O3催化剂的比表面积和平均孔径及平均孔容略有降低. 对于100 mg/L的模拟含酚废水,最佳的处理工艺条件为: 微波辐照功率400 W,辐照时间5 min,催化剂加入量60 g/L,H2O2浓度600 mg/L,体系pH＞4. 在此工艺条件下,水中苯酚的去除率达97.98%. 催化剂连续使用20次后苯酚去除率仍达96.34%. 表观反应动力学研究表明,在氧化铁催化剂存在的条件下,微波诱导H2O2产生氧化性极强的羟基自由基,整个反应过程可分为微波诱导阶段和催化氧化阶段,两个阶段的氧化过程均符合一级反应动力学规律.