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Detoxification of the herbicide propanil by means of Fenton process and TiO 2 -photocatalysis

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, ISSN: 1010-6030, Vol: 291, Page: 34-43
2014
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  • Citations
    12
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      12
  • Captures
    44

Article Description

An optimization study was carried out from the detoxification of waters contaminated by the herbicide propanil at the maximum concentrations found in different rice-growing cooperatives in Ecuador. Studies included the degradation, mineralization and detoxification of the herbicide through TiO 2 -photocatalysis using two different catalysts, P25 Evonik and ECT1023t (a catalyst prepared by our research group), and through the Fenton reaction. It was determined that pH (studied between 3 and 7) had a determining effect on mineralization, especially with P25, but not on degradation. Adsorption and FTIR studies revealed a strong interaction of propanil with the catalyst surface, which conditioned the effectiveness of each of the studied catalysts.

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