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Elimination of Benzophenone-1 in Water by High-Frequency Ultrasound

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Benzophenone-1 (BP1) has been classified as a potential endocrine disruptor due to its reported negative effect on different living beings. In addition, its presence in different water bodies has been detected. In this way, the ultrasonic removal of BP1 was studied considering the effects of the frequency, the power density, and the pollutant initial concentration. In general, results indicated that very high values of frequency and power density inhibit the pollutant removal. Two kinetic models were evaluated to describe BP1 initial degradation rate considering that the pollutant elimination could take place in the bulk solution and the bubble–liquid interfacial region. Experiments carried out under the presence of some radical scavengers showed that BP1 removal occurs mainly over the generated cavitation bubbles surface, and that HO• radicals could be the main species responsible for the pollutant elimination. Five degradation byproducts were identified, and a plausible reaction route was proposed. Finally, samples’ toxicity was analyzed considering changes in the Vibrio fischeri bacteria luminescence.

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The authors wish to thank the Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias), and the Universidad de Antioquia for their technical support.

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The study was financially supported by the Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias), and the Universidad de Antioquia.

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    Lina Patricia Vega Garzón

  2. Grupo GDCON, Facultad de Ingeniería, Sede de Investigación Universitaria (SIU), Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 # 52-21, Medellín, Colombia

    Henry Zúñiga-Benítez & Gustavo A. Peñuela

  3. Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia UdeA, Calle 70 # 52-21, Oficina 18-319, Medellín, Colombia

    Henry Zúñiga-Benítez

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Vega Garzón, L.P., Zúñiga-Benítez, H. & Peñuela, G.A. Elimination of Benzophenone-1 in Water by High-Frequency Ultrasound. Water Air Soil Pollut 232, 491 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05443-2

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