title: Destruction of model organic pollutants in water using ozone, UV and their combination (Part I).
abstract: The experimental results showed that ozone (O3) oxidation is an effective means to destroy phenolic organic pollutants present in water. High removal efficiencies can be readily achieved for most of the model compounds fortified in aqueous matrices within a reasonable time frame. This study also included the oxidation of phenolic compounds using ozone in combination with ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The extent of mineralization measured in terms of the losses in total organic carbon is promoted by the joint action of ozone and UV in comparison with using ozone alone.
authors.affiliation: Natural Sciences Academic Group, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616. kcteo@nie.edu.sg
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Teo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Chia
mesh_terms: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010126:Ozone / Q000737:chemistry*; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009930:Organic Chemicals; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical; D010636:Phenols; D010126:Ozone