Photo-electrochemical activation of persulfate for the simultaneous degradation of microplastics and personal care products
Jiacheng Huang, Wanyue Wang, Tao Wu, Xin Ren, Xuesong Zhao
Abstract
-aminobenzoic acid (PABA). We investigated the effect of various reaction conditions on the degradation. PVC and PABA degradation was 37% and 99.22%, respectively. Furthermore, we observed alterations in the surface topography and chemical characteristics of PVC throughout degradation. The possible degradation pathways of PVC and PABA were proposed by analyzing the intermediate products and the free radicals generated. This study reveals the co-promoting effect of multiple mechanisms in the activation by ultraviolet light and electricity.
Topics & Concepts
PersulfateMicroplasticsDegradation (telecommunications)ElectrochemistryChemistryPersonal careEnvironmental chemistryPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisElectrodeComputer scienceTelecommunicationsMedicinePhysical chemistryFamily medicineAdvanced oxidation water treatmentRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution