Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process

Aqueous solutions containing 200mg/dm3 of lindane, p,p´-DDT and methoxychlor were photodegraded for 60 min in UV/TiO2/O2 system. Sparged air was introduced into the reactor environment. Titanium dioxide supported on glass, hollow microsphers served as the photocatalyst. Pesticides destruction ratio...

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Main Authors: Adriana Zaleska, Jan Hupka, Andrzej Silowiecki, Marek Wiergowski, Marek Biziuk
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 1999-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X9900015X
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Jan Hupka
Andrzej Silowiecki
Marek Wiergowski
Marek Biziuk
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description Aqueous solutions containing 200mg/dm3 of lindane, p,p´-DDT and methoxychlor were photodegraded for 60 min in UV/TiO2/O2 system. Sparged air was introduced into the reactor environment. Titanium dioxide supported on glass, hollow microsphers served as the photocatalyst. Pesticides destruction ratio was evaluated and oxidation products were identificated by gas chromatography with thermionic specific detector (GC-TSD) and mass spectroscopy detector (GC-MS). The concentration of pesticides after reaction was determined in the liquid phase, in the solid phase (adsorbed on the photocatalyst) and in the gas phase. The experimental data indicates that pesticide removal with the gas phase was insignificant, therefore it was neglected in the assessment of the photodegradation efficiency. From 14% to 58% of investigated pesticides remained adsorbed on catalyst surface after photodegradation. High content of pesticides in the solid phase after reaction resulted from their low solubility in water and indicates significant adsorption ability of the pesticides by TiO2.
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spelling doaj-art-0eee17a46b024182bf7cbee85ecaa2bc2025-02-03T06:42:28ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1999-01-0112798410.1155/S1110662X9900015XDestruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical processAdriana Zaleska0Jan Hupka1Andrzej Silowiecki2Marek Wiergowski3Marek Biziuk4Department of Chemical Technology, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, PolandDepartment of Chemical Technology, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, PolandPlant Protection Institute, Sośnicowice, 44-153, PolandDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, PolandDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-952, PolandAqueous solutions containing 200mg/dm3 of lindane, p,p´-DDT and methoxychlor were photodegraded for 60 min in UV/TiO2/O2 system. Sparged air was introduced into the reactor environment. Titanium dioxide supported on glass, hollow microsphers served as the photocatalyst. Pesticides destruction ratio was evaluated and oxidation products were identificated by gas chromatography with thermionic specific detector (GC-TSD) and mass spectroscopy detector (GC-MS). The concentration of pesticides after reaction was determined in the liquid phase, in the solid phase (adsorbed on the photocatalyst) and in the gas phase. The experimental data indicates that pesticide removal with the gas phase was insignificant, therefore it was neglected in the assessment of the photodegradation efficiency. From 14% to 58% of investigated pesticides remained adsorbed on catalyst surface after photodegradation. High content of pesticides in the solid phase after reaction resulted from their low solubility in water and indicates significant adsorption ability of the pesticides by TiO2.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X9900015X
spellingShingle Adriana Zaleska
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Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
title_full Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
title_fullStr Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
title_full_unstemmed Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
title_short Destruction of chlorinated pesticides in TiO2-enhanced photochemical process
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