A review of new methods of removing environmental pollutants: Photolysis and UV/H2O2 processes
Subject Areas : Laboratory and field studies on remediation/reduction of environmental pollution through emerging techniques
1 - Department of Chemistry, University of La Verne, Los Angeles, California, USA
Keywords: Photolysis, UV/H2O2, Dye pollutants, Pharmaceutical pollutants,
Abstract :
Organic contaminants, such as dye pollutants, pharmaceutical compounds, pesticides, etc. are increasingly found in water sources, and therefore need to be controlled by modern water treatment technologies. Advanced oxidation processes are often used as an effective method to remove organic contaminants. UV/H2O2 process has shown acceptable results for removing a wide range of mentioned pollutants. In this paper, the efficiency of photolysis and UV/H2O2 processes in removing organic contaminants were reviewed, and then, the significant results obtained were reported.
[1] Crittenden, J.C., Trussell, R.R., Hand, D.W., Howe, K.J., Tchobanoglous, G., MWH's Water treatment: Principles and design. John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
[2] Drewes, J.E., Khan, S.J., Water quality & treatment: A handbook on drinking water. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011.
[3] Daneshvar, N., Salari, D., Khataee, A.R., 2004, Photocatalytic degradation of azo dye acid red 14 in water on ZnO as an alternative catalyst to TiO2, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 162, 317.
[4] Behnajady, M.A., Modirshahla, N., Daneshvar, N., Rabbani, M., 2007, Photocatalytic degradation of C.I. Acid Red 27 by immobilized ZnO on glass plates in continuous-mode, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 140, 257.
[5] Hoffmann, M.R., Martin, S.T., Choi, W., Bahnemann, D.W., 1995, Environmental applications of semiconductor photocatalysis, Chemical Reviews, 95, 69.
[6] Eskandarloo, H., Badiei, A., Behnajady, M.A., 2015, Optimization of UV/inorganic oxidants system efficiency for photooxidative removal of an azo textile dye, Desalination and Water Treatment 55, 226.
[7] Legrini, O., Oliveros, E., Braun, A.M., 1993, Photochemical processes for water treatment, Chemical Reviews, 93, 671.
[8] Al mamoni, F., Sans, C., Esplugas, S., 2004, A comparative study of the advanced oxidation of 2,4 - dichlorophenol, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 107, 123.
[9] Behnajady, M.A., Modirshahla, N., Fathi, H., 2006, Kinetics of decolorization of an azo dye in UV alone and UV/H2O2 processes, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 136, 816.
[10] Hong, A., Lee, J., Cha, Y., Zoh, K.-D., 2022, Propiconazole degradation and its toxicity removal during UV/H2O2 and UV photolysis processes, Chemosphere, 302, 134876.
[11] Modirshahla, N., Behnajady, M.A., 2006, Photooxidative degradation of Malachite Green )MG( by UV/H2O2: Influence of operational parameters and kinetic modeling, Dyes and Pigments, 70, 54.
[12] Behnajady, M.A., Modirshahla, N., Shokri, M., 2004, Photodestruction of Acid Orange 7 )AO7( in aqueous solutions by UV/H2O2: Influence of operational parameters, Chemosphere, 55, 129.
[13] Daneshvar, N., Rabbani, M., Modirshahla, N., Behnajady, M.A., 2004, Critical effect of hydrogen peroxide concentration in photochemical oxidative degradation of C.I. Acid Red 27 )AR27(, Chemosphere, 56, 895
[14] Saeid, S., Behnajady, M.A., 2015, Photooxidative removal of phenazopyridine by UV/H2O2 process in a batch re-circulated annular photoreactor: Influence of operational parameters, Oriental Journal of Chemistry, 31, 1211.
[15] Daneshvar, N., Salari, D., Behnajady, M.A., 2002, Decomposition of anionic sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate by UV/TiO2 and UV/H2O2 processes: A comparison of reaction rates, Iranian Journal of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, 21, 55.
[16] Basturk, E., Karatas, M., 2015, Decolorization of antraquinone dye Reactive Blue 181 solution by UV/H2O2 process, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 299, 67.
[17] Modirshahla, N., Behnajady, M.A., Rahbarfam, R., Hassani, A., 2012, Effects of operational parameters on decolorization of C.I. Acid Red 88 by UV/H2O2 process: Evaluation of electrical energy consumption, Clean - Soil, Air, Water, 40, 298.
[18] Raducan, A., Bogdan, D., Galaon, T., Oancea, P., 2022, Oxidative removal of Fast Green FCF and Ponceaux 4R dyes by H2O2/NaHCO3, UV and H2O2/UV processes: A comparative study, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 431, 114040.
[19] Majcen-Le Marechal, A., Slokar, Y.M., Taufer, T., 1997, Decoloration of chlorotriazine reactive azo dyes with H2O2/UV, Dyes and Pigments, 33, 281.
[20] El-Dein, A.M., Libra, J.A., Wiesmann, U., 2001, Kinetics of decolorization and mineralization of the azo dye reactive black 5 by hydrogen peroxide and UV light, Water Science and Technology, 44, 295.
[21] Georgiou, D., Melidis, P., Aivasidis, A., Gimouhopoulos, K., 2002, Degradation of azo-reactive dyes by ultraviolet radiation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, Dyes and Pigments, 52, 69.
[22] Cisneros, R.L., Espinoza, A.G., Litter, M.I., 2002, Photodegradation of an azo dye of the textile industry, Chemosphere, 48, 393.
[23] Neamtu, M., Siminiceanu, I., Yediler, A., Kettrup, A., 2002, Kinetics of decolorization and mineralization of reactive azo dyes in aqueous solution by the UV/H2O2 oxidation, Dyes and Pigments, 53, 93.
[24] Shu, H.-Y., Chang, M.-C., 2005, Decolorization and mineralization of a phthalocyanine dye C.I. Direct Blue 199 using UV/H2O2 process, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 125, 96.
[25] Kusic, H., Koprivanac, N., Loncaric-Bozic, A., Papic, S., Peternel, I., Vujevic, D., 2006, Reactive dye degradation by AOPs; Development of a kinetic model for UV/H2O2 process, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 20, 293.
[26] Rodríguez, E., Peche, R., Merino, J.M., Camarero, L.M., 2007, Decoloring of aqueous solutions of indigocarmine dye in an acid medium by H2O2/UV advanced oxidation, Environmental Engineering Science, 24, 363.
[27] Abdullah, F.H., Rauf, M.A., Ashraf, S.S., 2007, Kinetics and optimization of photolytic decoloration of carmine by UV/H2O2, Dyes and Pigments, 75, 194.
[28] Aleboyeh, A., Olya, M.E., Aleboyeh, H., 2008, Electrical energy determination for an azo dye decolorization and mineralization by UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process, Chemical Engineering Journal, 137, 518.
[29] Alhamedi, F.H., Rauf, M.A., Ashraf, S.S., 2009, Degradation studies of Rhodamine B in the presence of UV/H2O2, Desalination, 239, 159.
[30] Elmorsi, T.M., Riyad, Y.M., Mohamed, Z.H., Abd El Bary, H.M.H., 2010, Decolorization of Mordant red 73 azo dye in water using H2O2/UV and photo-Fenton treatment, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 174, 352.
[31] Khataee, A.R., Habibi, B., 2010, Photochemical oxidative decolorization of C. I. basic red 46 by UV/H2O2 process: Optimization using response surface methodology and kinetic modeling, Desalination and Water Treatment, 16, 243.
[32] Kasiri, M.B., Khataee, A.R., 2011, Photooxidative decolorization of two organic dyes with different chemical structures by UV/H2O2 process: Experimental design, Desalination, 270, 151.
[33] Haji, S., Benstaali, B., Al-Bastaki, N., 2011, Degradation of methyl orange by UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process, Chemical Engineering Journal, 168, 134.
[34] Kasiri, M.B., Khataee, A.R., 2012, Removal of organic dyes by UV/H2O2 process: modelling and optimization, Environmental Technology, 33, 1417.
[35] Narayanasamy, L., Murugesan, T., 2014, Degradation of Alizarin Yellow R using UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 33, 482.
[36] Ding, X., Gutierrez, L., Croue, J.-P., Li, M., Wang, L., Wang, Y., 2020, Hydroxyl and sulfate radical-based oxidation of RhB dye in UV/H2O2 and UV/persulfate systems: Kinetics, mechanisms, and comparison, Chemosphere, 253, 126655.
[37] Saeid, S., Behnajady, M.A., Tolvanen, P., Salmi, T., 2018, Optimization of photooxidative removal of phenazopyridine from water, Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 92, 876.
[38] Xin, X., Sun, S., Zhou, A., Wang, M., Song, Y., Zhao, Q., Jia, R., 2020, Sulfadimethoxine photodegradation in UV-C/H2O2 system: Reaction kinetics, degradation pathways, and toxicity, Journal of Water Process Engineering, 36, 101293.
[39] Andreozzi, R., Caprio, V., Marotta, R., Radovnikovic, A., 2003, Ozonation and H2O2/UV treatment of clofibric acid in water: a kinetic investigation, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 103, 233.
[40] Vogna, D., Marotta, R., Andreozzi, R., Napolitano, A., D’ischia, M., 2004, Kinetic and chemical assessment of the UV/H2O2 treatment of antiepileptic drug carbamazepine, Chemosphere, 54, 497.
[41] Ocampo-Pérez, R., Sánchez-Polo, M., Rivera-Utrilla, J., Leyva-Ramos, R., 2010, Degradation of antineoplastic cytarabine in aqueous phase by advanced oxidation processes based on ultraviolet radiation, Chemical Engineering Journal, 165, 581.
[42] Jung, Y.J., Kim, W.G., Yoon, Y., Kang, J.-W., Hong, Y.M., Kim, H.W., 2012, Removal of amoxicillin by UV and UV/H2O2 processes, Science of the Total Environment, 420, 160.
[43] Dai, C.-M., Zhou, X.-F., Zhang, Y.-L., Duan, Y.-P., Qiang, Z.-M., Zhang, T.C., 2012, Comparative study of the degradation of carbamazepine in water by advanced oxidation processes, Environmental Technology, 33, 1101.
[44] Deng, J., Shao, Y., Gao, N., Xia, S., Tan, C., Zhou, S., Hu, X., 2013, Degradation of the antiepileptic drug carbamazepine upon different UV-based advanced oxidation processes in water, Chemical Engineering Journal, 222, 150.
[45] Rocha, O.R.S., Pinheiro, R.B., Duarte, M.M.M.B., Dantas, R.F., Ferreira, A.P., Benachour, M., Da Silva, V.L., 2013, Degradation of the antibiotic chloramphenicol using photolysis and advanced oxidation process with UVC and solar radiation, Desalination and Water Treatment, 51, 7269.
[46] Zuorro, A., Fidaleo, M., Fidaleo, M., Lavecchia, R., 2014, Degradation and antibiotic activity reduction of chloramphenicol in aqueous solution by UV/H2O2 process, Journal of Environmental Management, 133, 302.
[47] Borowska, E., Felis, E., Miksch, K., 2015, Degradation of sulfamethoxazole using UV and UV/H2O2 processes, Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies, 18, 69.
[48] De Souza Santos, L.V., Meireles, A.M., Lange, L.C., 2015, Degradation of antibiotics norfloxacin by Fenton, UV and UV/H2O2, Journal of Environmental Management, 154, 8.
[49] Dogan, S., Kidak, R., 2016, A plug flow reactor model for UV-based oxidation of amoxicillin, Desalination and Water Treatment, 57, 13586.
[50] García-Galán, M.J., Anfruns, A., Gonzalez-Olmos, R., Rodriguez-Mozaz, S., Comas, J., 2016, Advanced oxidation of the antibiotic sulfapyridine by UV/H2O2: Characterization of its transformation products and ecotoxicological implications, Chemosphere, 147, 451.
[51] Ou, H.-S., Ye, J.-S., Ma, S., Wei, C.-H., Gao, N.-Y., He, J.-Z., 2016, Degradation of ciprofloxacin by UV and UV/H2O2 via multiple-wavelength ultraviolet light-emitting diodes: Effectiveness, intermediates and antibacterial activity, Chemical Engineering Journal, 289, 391.
[52] Shankaraiah, G., Poodari, S., Bhagawan, D., Himabindu, V., Vidyavathi, S., 2016, Degradation of antibiotic norfloxacin in aqueous solution using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) – A comparative study, Desalination and Water Treatment, 57, 27804.
[53] Shankaraiah, G., Saritha, P., Bhagawan, D.,. Himabindu, V, Vidyavathi, S., 2017, Photochemical oxidation of antibiotic gemifloxacin in aqueous solutions – A comparative study, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 24, 8.
[54] Wang, F., Wang, W., Yuan, S., Wang, W., Hu, Z.-H., 2017, Comparison of UV/H2O2 and UV/PS processes for the degradation of thiamphenicol in aqueous solution, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 348, 79.
[55] Wang, F., Wang, W., Yuan, S., Wang, W., Hu, Z.-H., 2018, Removal of ciprofloxacin using modified advanced oxidation processes: Kinetics, pathways and process optimization, Journal of Cleaner Production, 171, 1203.
[56] Lin, C.-C., Wu, M.-S., 2018, Feasibility of using UV/H2O2 process to degrade sulfamethazine in aqueous solutions in a large photoreactor, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 367, 446.
[57] Chen, L., Cai, T., Cheng, C., Xiong, Z., Ding, D., 2018, Degradation of acetamiprid in UV/H2O2 and UV/persulfate systems: A comparative study, Chemical Engineering Journal, 351, 1137.
[58] Shokri, R., Jalilzadeh Yengejeh, R., Babaei, A.A., Derikvand, E., Almasi, A., 2020, UV activation of hydrogen peroxide for removal of azithromycin antibiotic from aqueous solution: determination of optimum conditions by response surface methodology, Toxin Reviews, 39, 284.
[59] Khorsandi, H., Teymori, M., Aghapour, A.A., Jafari, S.J., Taghipour, S., Bargeshadi, R., 2019, Photodegradation of ceftriaxone in aqueous solution by using UVC and UVC/H2O2 oxidation processes, Applied Water Science, 9, 81.
[60] Sierra, R.S.C., Zúñiga-Benítez, H., Peñuela, G.A., 2020, Experimental data on antibiotic cephalexin removal using hydrogen peroxide and simulated sunlight radiation at lab scale: Effects of pH and H2O2, Data in Brief, 30, 105437.
[61] Liu, X., Liu, Y., Lu, S., Wang, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, G., Guo, X., Guo, W., Zhang, T., Xi, B., 2020, Degradation difference of ofloxacin and levofloxacin by UV/H2O2 and UV/PS (persulfate): Efficiency, factors and mechanism, Chemical Engineering Journal, 385, 123987.
[62] Dong, W., Yang, C., Zhang, L., Su, Q., Zou, X., Xu, W., Gao, X., Xie, K., Wang, W., 2021, Highly efficient UV/H2O2 technology for the removal of nifedipine antibiotics: Kinetics, co-existing anions and degradation pathways, Chemical Engineering Journal, 16, e0258483.
[63] Daneshvar, N., Zorriyeh Asghar, Y., Behnajady, M.A., 2007, Photooxidative degradation of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) in UV/H2O2 process: Influence of operational parameters and reaction mechanism, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 139, 275.
[64] Lee, Y.-M., Lee, G., Zoh, K.-D., 2021, Benzophenone-3 degradation via UV/H2O2 and UV/persulfate reactions, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 403, 123591.
[65] Lopez-Alvarez, B., Villegas-Guzman, P., Peñuela, G.A., Torres-Palma, R.A., 2016, Degradation of a toxic mixture of the pesticides carbofuran and iprodione by UV/H2O2: Evaluation of parameters and implications of the degradation pathways on the synergistic effects, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 227, 215.
[66] Adak, A., Das, I., Mondal, B., Koner, S., Datta, P., Blaney, L., 2019, Degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid by UV 253.7 and UV-H2O2: Reaction kinetics and effects of interfering substances, Emerging Contaminants, 5, 53.
[67] Angeli, S., Adams, E., Masceno, G.P., Lima, R.M., Utzig, L.M., Rodrigues-Silva, F., Prola, L.D.T., Freitas, A.M., Liz, M.V., 2021, Toxicity assays of commercial Chlorpyrifos under UV/H2O2 and UVC photolysis treatments, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 232, 353.