Optimization of the photocatalytic degradation process of aromatic organic compounds applied to mangrove sediment
Marcio J. Silva, Sarah Adriana Rocha Soares, Ingrid D.F. Santos, Iuri Muniz Pepe, Leandro do Rozário Teixeira, Lucas G. Pereira, Lucas B.A. Silva, Joil José Celino
Abstract
. The comparison of the optimized methodology between photolysis tests and heterogeneous photocatalysis was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, which indicated a difference for the reference solution, where heterogeneous photocatalysis was more efficient in the degradation of PAHs. The optimized methodology was apply in samples contaminated with crude oil from Potiguar Basin, no significant difference was observed in the aromatic fraction, using for the Kruskal-Wallis test. Heterogeneous photocatalysis has shown to be a promising remediation technique to remedy aromatic organic compounds in mangrove sediments.