Oxidative destruction of chlorinated persistent organic pollutants by hydroxyl radicals <i>via</i> ozone and UV light irradiation
Ayyakkannu Ragupathi, Vaibhav Pramod Charpe, Jih Ru Hwu, Kuo Chu Hwang
Abstract
We demonstrate a simple, and economically feasible method for oxidative degradation of organochlorinated compounds and persistent organic pollutants at room temperature using inexpensive and eco-friendly ozone gas under ultraviolet irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
RadicalOzonePollutantChemistryPhotochemistryIrradiationOxidative phosphorylationEnvironmental chemistryHydroxyl radicalOrganic chemistryPhysicsBiochemistryNuclear physicsToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactAdvanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterials