title: Photodegradation of 17alpha-ethynylestradiol in aqueous solution exposed to a high-pressure mercury lamp (250 W).
abstract: The photodegradation of 17alpha-ethynylestradiol (EE(2)) induced by high-pressure mercury lamp (lambda> or =313, 250 W) in aqueous solution of EE(2) was investigated initially. The affecting factors on the photodegradation were studied and described in details, such as EE(2) initial concentration, Fe(3+), algae, exposure time, and so on. The concentration of EE(2) in distilled water was mainly determined using fluorescence spectrophotometer. The photodegradation of EE(2) in aqueous solution exposed to high-pressure mercury lamp was evident and could be accelerated by Fe(3+) or algae (e.g. Anabaena cylindrica) in general. With the algae concentration increasing, photodegradation rate increased. In this paper, the mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of EE(2) by Fe(3+) or algae is discussed primarily.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P.R. China. xlliuwhu@sohu.com
authors.forename: X L
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D017033:Anabaena / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002384:Catalysis; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008029:Lighting; D008628:Mercury / Q000737:chemistry; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000378:metabolism*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D008628:Mercury