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Degradation of odorous 2,4,6-trichloroanisole in chlorinated water by UV-LED/chlorination: kinetics and influence factors

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2,4,6-Trichloroanisole (2,4,6-TCA) has aroused a special concern for their odor problem and potential threats. In this study, the degradation of 2,4,6-TCA by UV/chlorination with different UV sources was compared, including low-pressure mercury lamp (LPUV, 254 nm) and ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV-LED, 275 and 285 nm). The maximum removal of 2,4,6-TCA can be achieved by 275-nm UV-LED/chlorination in neutral and alkaline conditions which was 80.0%. The reaction, kinetics, and water matrix parameters on 2,4,6-TCA degradation were also evaluated. During UV-LED (275 nm)/chlorination, 2,4,6-TCA degradation was mainly caused by direct UV photolysis and indirect hydroxyl radical (HO·) oxidation, while reactive chlorine radicals (RCSs) had a negligible contribution. The second-order rate constant between HO· and 2,4,6-TCA was determined as 3.1 × 109 M−1 s−1. Increasing initial chlorine dosage and decreasing 2,4,6-TCA concentration or pH value significantly promoted 2,4,6-TCA degradation during UV/chlorination process. The presence of natural organic matter (NOM) and bicarbonate (HCO3) can inhibit 2,4,6-TCA degradation, while chloride ion (Cl) had a negligible effect. The kinetic model for 2,4,6-TCA degradation was established and validated, and the degradation pathways were proposed based on the identified intermediates. Furthermore, UV-LED (275 nm)/chlorination also exhibited a promising effect on 2,4,6-TCA removal in real water, which can be used to control 2,4,6-TCA pollution and odor problems.

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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51978483 and 52070144), National Key Research and Development Program (No. 2021YFC3201303), and Shanghai Rising-Star Program (No. 22QC1400500).

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Yun-Lu Zhang: investigation, data curation, visualization, software, and writing original draft; Yi-Li Lin: supervision, writing, and reviewing; Tian-Yang Zhang: supervision, methodology, formal analysis, and funding acquisition; Yong-Shan Lu: investigation and resources; Xiao-Yang Zhou: visualization; Zhi Liu: writing and reviewing; Zheng-Xiong Zheng: software and validation; Meng-Yuan Xu: writing and reviewing; Bin Xu: writing, reviewing, and funding acquisition. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Zhang, YL., Lin, YL., Zhang, TY. et al. Degradation of odorous 2,4,6-trichloroanisole in chlorinated water by UV-LED/chlorination: kinetics and influence factors. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 44325–44336 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-25337-6

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