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Efficient oxidative removal of 4-tert-octylphenol and 17α-ethynylestradiol from aqueous solutions using ferrate(VI)

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Ferrate(VI) was utilized to treat micro-pollutants—4-tert-octylphenol (TOP) and 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE2)—from aqueous solutions. Batch studies were conducted at various pHs (7.0 to 12.0) and concentrations of TOP/or EE2 (0.03 to 0.3mmol/L) using 0.1mmol/L ferrate(VI). Time-dependent degradation of TOP and EE2 was assessed as a function of pH and micro-pollutant concentrations and we found that significant mineralization of micro-pollutants was achieved by ferrate(VI) treatment. Second-order kinetics showed 1: 1 stoichiometry was obtained between the ferrate(VI) and TOP/or EE2. Further, the effect of several background electrolytes on degradation of TOP and EE2 by ferrate(VI) was evaluated, showing insignificant effect of degradation.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 796004, India

    Diwakar Tiwari & Lalsaimawia Sailo

  2. Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, 01897, Korea

    Sang-Il Choi

  3. Department of Health and the Environment, Catholic Kwandong University, 522 Naegok-dong, Gangneung, Gangwondo, 25601, Korea

    Yi-Yong Yoon & Seung-Mok Lee

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Tiwari, D., Sailo, L., Choi, SI. et al. Efficient oxidative removal of 4-tert-octylphenol and 17α-ethynylestradiol from aqueous solutions using ferrate(VI). Korean J. Chem. Eng. 34, 734–740 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11814-016-0324-y

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