Application of the electro-Fenton process to mesotrione aqueous solutions: Kinetics, degradation pathways, mineralization and evolution of the toxicity

Authors

  • Minir Murati Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (LGE), EA 4508, 5 Boulevard Descartes, 77454 Marne-La-Vallée
  • Nihal Oturan Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (LGE), EA 4508, 5 Boulevard Descartes, 77454 Marne-La-Vallée
  • Zoran Zdravkovski Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril & Methodius University, Skopje
  • Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Ss. Cyril & Methodius University, Skopje
  • Snezhana Efremova Aaron Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril & Metodius University, 50 Divizija 6, 1000 Skopje
  • Jean-Jacques Aaron Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee University, Paris
  • Mehmet A. Oturan Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement (LGE), EA 4508, 5 Boulevard Descartes, 77454 Marne-La-Vallée

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2014.407

Keywords:

mesotrione, electro-Fenton, BDD, hydroxyl radicals, degradation mechanism, mineralization, toxicity

Abstract

The kinetics and the mechanism of degradation of the mesotrione herbicide by three electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) systems, namely electro-Fenton (EF) with Pt anode (EF-Pt), anodic oxidation with BDD anode (AO) and EF-boron doped diamond anode (EF-BDD), were investigated in acidic aqueous solutions. The degradation of mesotrione obeyed apparent first-order reaction kinetics, and its absolute rate constant value with hydroxyl radicals at pH 3.0, determined by the competitive kinetics method, was found to be 8.20 × 108 L mol–1 s–1. Fourteen different mesotrione degradation products were separated and/or identified using HPLC / MSn analyses. A rationalized scheme was proposed for the reaction pathways of mesotrione degradation in the EF process. The mesotrione mineralization yield values ranged between about 58 and 97% for a 6-h electrolysis time, according to the type of EAOP system and the electrolysis current intensity value. The evolution of the toxicity of mesotrione aqueous solutions with electrolysis time (t) was investigated during treatment by the EF-Pt and EF-BDD systems. Toxicity was measured with the Microtox® method, based on the luminescence inhibition of marine bacteria Vibrio fischeri. The curves % inhibition vs. time were found to depend on the toxicity of formed mesotrione degradation products.

Author Biography

Jean-Jacques Aaron, Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee University, Paris

Laboratory Geomateriaux and Environment

Full Professor (Emeritus)

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2014-06-15

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Murati, M., Oturan, N., Zdravkovski, Z., Petreska Stanoeva, J., Efremova Aaron, S., Aaron, J.-J., & Oturan, M. A. (2014). Application of the electro-Fenton process to mesotrione aqueous solutions: Kinetics, degradation pathways, mineralization and evolution of the toxicity. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 33(1), 121–137. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2014.407

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Vol. 33 No. 1 (2014)

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Environmental Chemistry

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