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Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide on the UVC Photolysis of Diclofenac and Toxicity of the Phototransformation Products
Joint Authors
Gmurek, Marta
Ledakowicz, Stanisław
Boruta, Tomasz
Drozdek, Emilia
Foszpańczyk, Magdalena
Olak-Kucharczyk, Magdalena
Żyłła, Renata
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-01-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hydrogen peroxide on the UVC photolysis of diclofenac (DCF) in aqueous solution.
The experimental results confirmed very high effectivity of UVC direct photolysis of diclofenac.
Moreover, it was found that H2O2/UV only slightly improved photodegradation; however, the addition of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system affected the mechanism of DCF decomposition.
Kinetics of the DCF reaction with ⋅OH radicals in the UV/H2O2 process was determined.
For both processes, namely, photolysis and UV/H2O2, an in-depth analysis focused on the formation of phototransformation products of DCF (TPs) was performed.
To the best of our knowledge, such comprehensive comparison of diclofenac photodegradation via UVC photolysis and UV/H2O2 has not been presented so far.
Although there were no significant differences with regard to the rate of diclofenac degradation by photolysis and UV/H2O2, different oxidation products were found to be associated with the two considered processes.
Furthermore, the H2O2/UV treatment increased toxicity towards Vibrio fischeri, while direct UVC photolysis had no significant effect on toxicity.
The increase in toxicity can be attributed to the breakdown of DCF and formation of much more toxic TPs in the course of the H2O2/UVC process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ledakowicz, Stanisław& Drozdek, Emilia& Boruta, Tomasz& Foszpańczyk, Magdalena& Olak-Kucharczyk, Magdalena& Żyłła, Renata…[et al.]. 2019. Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide on the UVC Photolysis of Diclofenac and Toxicity of the Phototransformation Products. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166784
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ledakowicz, Stanisław…[et al.]. Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide on the UVC Photolysis of Diclofenac and Toxicity of the Phototransformation Products. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166784
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ledakowicz, Stanisław& Drozdek, Emilia& Boruta, Tomasz& Foszpańczyk, Magdalena& Olak-Kucharczyk, Magdalena& Żyłła, Renata…[et al.]. Impact of Hydrogen Peroxide on the UVC Photolysis of Diclofenac and Toxicity of the Phototransformation Products. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166784
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166784