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Enhanced triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) degradation through application of an O3/UV process: Performance optimization and degradation pathways

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Triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC, C12H15N3O3) has featured in wastewater treatment as a refractory organic compound due to the significant production capability and negative environmental impact. TAIC degradation was enhanced when an ozone(O3)/ultraviolet(UV) process was applied compared with the application of an independent O3 process. Although 99% of TAIC could be degraded in 5 min during both processes, the O3/UV process had a 70%mineralization rate that was much higher than that of the independent O3 process (9%) in 30 min. Four possible degradation pathways were proposed based on the organic compounds of intermediate products identified during TAIC degradation through the application of independent O3 and O3/UV processes. pH impacted both the direct and indirect oxidation processes. Acidic and alkaline conditions preferred direct and indirect reactions respectively, with a pH of 9 achieving maximum Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal. Both CO32– and HCO3– decreased TOC removal, however only CO32– negatively impacted TAIC degradation. Effects of Cl– as a radical scavenger became more marked only at high concentrations (over 500 mg/L Cl–). Particulate and suspended matter could hinder the transmission of ultraviolet light and reduce the production of HO$ accordingly.

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This work was supported by the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment of China (Nos. 2018ZX07105004 and 2018ZX07105003).

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  1. State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China

    Yapeng Song, Hui Gong, Fengmin Chang & Kaijun Wang

  2. School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China

    Yapeng Song & Jianbing Wang

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• UV/O3 process had higher TAIC mineralization rate than O3 process.

• Four possible degradation pathways were proposed during TAIC degradation.

• pH impacted oxidation processes with pH of 9 achieving maximum efficiency.

• CO32– negatively impacted TAIC degradation while HCO3– not.

• Cl– can be radicals scavenger only at high concentration (over 500 mg/L Cl–).

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Song, Y., Gong, H., Wang, J. et al. Enhanced triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) degradation through application of an O3/UV process: Performance optimization and degradation pathways. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 14, 64 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-020-1243-z

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