@article{oai:oist.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001649, author = {Khandarkhaeva, Marina and Batoeva, Agniya and Sizykh, Marina and Aseev, Denis and Garkusheva, Natalia}, journal = {Journal of Environmental Management}, month = {Aug}, note = {This work evaluates the feasibility of a solar-enhanced Fenton-like process using S₂O₈²⁻ (PS) and Fe²⁺ for the elimination of BPA, a model endocrine-disruption compound. This comparative study of BPA removal showed that among the approaches employed, the effectiveness of BPA degradation (10mg/L) decreased in the order: Solar/PS/Fe²⁺> Solar/PS>PS/Fe²⁺> Solar/Fe²⁺> Solar. The complete degradation of BPA was achieved by Solar/PS/Fe²⁺ treatment at a [PS]:[BPA] ratio of 20 in less than t30W 5 in deionised water. The high efficiency of the Solar/PS/Fe²⁺ process revealed a synergistic effect (varphi=2.38) between the applied activation agents on the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and subsequent decomposition of BPA. The treatment was accompanied by total organic carbon (TOC) removal (44%) in 45min. Sequential generation of reactive oxygen species has made Solar/PS/Fe²⁺ a kinetically effective process for removing BPA without accumulation of toxic intermediates. The reaction rate followed pseudo-first-order kinetics that increased with increasing PS and Fe²⁺ concentrations. Experimental evidence suggests that exposure to solar irradiation maintains suitable quantities of free Fe²⁺ in the reaction mixture, even at low catalyst concentrations (the molar ratio of [PS]:[Fe²⁺] varied from 1:0.01 to 1:0.08). The effects of HCO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, and Cl⁻ were also examined. As expected, HCO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻ inhibited BPA oxidation. The effect of Cl⁻ on the oxidation efficiency of BPA in Fenton-like systems depends not only on actual Cl⁻ concentrations but it is also highly influenced by molar ratios of Cl⁻ to oxidant and catalyst. Inhibition, which was caused by Cl⁻ in the mM range can be overcome by prolonging the reaction time or increasing the initial Fe²⁺concentration. Finally, the efficiency of Solar/PS/Fe²⁺ process was examined in diluted natural surface water and wastewater effluent. On eliminating the buffering action of HCO₃⁻/CO₃²⁻ ions by lowering the pH value to 4.5, complete BPA degradation was achieved in all real water matrices.}, title = {Photo-Fenton-like degradation of bisphenol A by persulfate and solar irradiation}, volume = {249}, year = {2019} }