title: Photosonochemical degradation of phenol in water.
abstract: The combination of ultrasound (US) and photochemistry has been used to degrade an aqueous solution of phenol. It was considerably more effective than ultrasound or ultraviolet (UV) light alone. Based on the results of total organic carbon (TOC) removal, it was shown that the synergistic action of ultrasound and ultraviolet light existed. Identification of the first intermediates of the reaction (hydroquinone, catechol, benzoquinone and resorcin) indicates that OH radicals are involved in the photosonochemical degradation mechanisms. The effects of parameters such as pH, saturating gases, and Fe2+ on the photosonochemical degradation have been studied. The experimental results have shown that lower pH and higher concentration of dissolved oxygen favor the phenol degradation and that the presence of Fe2+ enhanced TOC removal of phenol solutions.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, People's Republic of China. ecls@nju.edu.cn
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D004202:Disinfectants / Q000737:chemistry*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry; D019800:Phenol / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004202:Disinfectants; C045076:Fenton's reagent; D019800:Phenol; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D007501:Iron