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Quantification of peracetic acid (PAA) in the H2O2 + acetic acid reaction by the wavelength shift analysis in near-UV/visible absorption region

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In our study, we present an innovative method for the analysis and real-time monitoring of peracetic acid (PAA) formation within the near-UV/Vis (visible) wavelength region. PAA's absorption spectrum, influenced by its presence in a complex quaternary equilibrium mixture with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), acetic acid, and water, lacks discernible peaks. This inherent complexity challenges conventional analytical techniques like Beer's law, which rely on absorption intensity as a foundation. To address this challenge, we introduce a novel approach that centers on the analysis of blue shifts in absorption wavelengths, particularly at an absorbance of 0.8 a.u. This method significantly enhances the precision of calibration curves for both diluted PAA and H2O2, unveiling an exponential correlation between wavelength and the logarithm of concentration for both components. Significantly, our approach allows for real-time and accurate measurements, especially during the dynamic PAA formation reaction. Our results exhibit excellent agreement with data obtained from Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, validating the reliability of our method. It's noteworthy that under stable PAA concentration conditions (after 12 h of solution interaction), both traditional absorption method and our approach closely align with the FT-IR method. However, in dynamic scenarios (0−12 h), the absorption method exhibits higher error rates compared to our approach. Additionally, the increased concentration of a catalyst, sulfuric acid (H2SO4), significantly reduces the errors in both methods, a finding that warrants further exploration. In summary, our study not only advances our understanding of PAA and its spectral behavior but also introduces innovative and precise methods for determining PAA concentration in complex solutions. These advancements hold the potential to revolutionize the field of chemical analysis and spectroscopy.

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Acknowledgements

We sincerely dedicate this work to Prof. King-Chuen Lin of National Taiwan University, who unfortunately passed away in 2022, just in the middle of this challenging research. His guidance and supports to us are invaluable to the advancement of this project. We also thank Dela Salle University in Manila for partial support for this bilateral international collaboration.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan

    Guan-Yu Chen, Yueh-Hsin Lin, Cheng-Hsin Fu & Cheng-Huang Lin

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan

    Balaganesh Muthiah

  3. Department of Physics, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines

    Wilfred V. Espulgar & Gil Nonato Santos

  4. Department of Chemistry, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines

    Derrick Ethelbhert Yu

  5. Department of Chemistry, Aerosol Science Research Center, National Sun Yat-Sen University, 70 Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan

    Toshio Kasai

  6. Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-0043, Japan

    Toshio Kasai

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Chen, GY., Lin, YH., Fu, CH. et al. Quantification of peracetic acid (PAA) in the H2O2 + acetic acid reaction by the wavelength shift analysis in near-UV/visible absorption region. ANAL. SCI. 40, 489–499 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44211-023-00481-8

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