Sulfate Radical Technologies as Tertiary Treatment for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater

M. Brienza,I. Katsoyiannis

Published 2017 in Sustainability

ABSTRACT

Water scarcity and water pollution is a worldwide problem and has driven research into eco-friendly and low-energy cost efficient remediation. The reuse of wastewater for non-potable purpose after proper treatment is the only sustainable solution to the problem. Advanced oxidation processes (AOP) based on the in-situ generation of hydroxyl radicals have been intensively investigated for this purpose as a treatment step to achieve wastewater reuse. The main degradation mechanism of AOPs is based on the reaction of hydroxyl radicals with dissolved organic matter. However, hydroxyl radicals follow unselective multi-step pathways, limiting their efficiency in complex environmental matrices. To overcome such limitations, AOP treatment, based on generation of sulfate radicals, has been developed and widely investigated. This current mini-review will cover the most recent developments regarding emerging contaminant removal, i.e., organic micropollutants, using sulfate radicals generated by active persulfate or peroxymonosulfate, with a focus on an application to wastewater effluents for possible wastewater reuse.

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  • Publication year

    2017

  • Venue

    Sustainability

  • Publication date

    2017-09-08

  • Fields of study

    Chemistry, Environmental Science

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    Semantic Scholar

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