Sensitized Photodegradation of Benzene in Water

  • Kim, Young-Hee (Environmental Problems Research Institute, Chinju National University) ;
  • Ahn, Sang-Jun (Dept. of Environmental Protection, Graduate School, Gyeongsang national University) ;
  • Park, Hyun-Geoun (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Chinju National University) ;
  • Lee, Chun-Sik (Dept. of Environmental Engineering, Chinju National University)
  • Published : 2000.06.01

Abstract

The photodegradation of benzene was studied in an aqueous solution using a medium pressure Hg-lamp. In this study, persulfate, nitrate, nitrite, chloride, and sulfate ions were all tested as sensitizers. The persulfate, nitrate, and nitrite ions exhibited a sensitizing effect in the photodegradation of benzene, whereas no detectable effects were observed with the sulfate and chloride ions. When nitrite ions were used as the sensitizer, the photodegradation of benzene ran through a maximum value and thereafter decreased with an increasing nitrite concentration. The resulting build-up of nitrite ions seemed to scavenge the hydroxyl radicals. When nitrite ions were present along with persulfate ions, the photodegradation of benzene was inhibited.

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