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Oxidation of Acetaminophen in the Ozonation Process Catalyzed With Modified Mgo Nanoparticles: Effect of Operational Variables and Cytotoxicity Assessment Publisher



Yaghmaeian K1, 2 ; Moussavi G3 ; Mashayekhsalehi A3 ; Mohsenibandpei A4 ; Satari M5
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  1. 1. Center for Water Quality Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Source: Process Safety and Environmental Protection Published:2017


Abstract

The oxidation of acetaminophen (ACT) was investigated in the catalytic ozonation process (COPs) an ozonation process with modified MgO (m-MgO) nanoparticles as catalyst. The effect of main operational variables including solution pH and concentration of m-MgO, ACT and ozone concentration was investigated on ACT degradation in the COP. The complete degradation and 94% mineralization of 50 mg/L ACT obtained at the solution pH around 5, MgO concentration of 2 g/L and ozone concentration of 1.8 mgO3/min, within a reaction time of 30 min. The cytotoxicity fresh and COP-treated ACT solution was assessed using the human embryonic kidney (HEK) cultured cells. The results indicated that treating ACT solution in the m-MgO/O3 process under optimum experimental conditions as compared to the fresh (untreated) ACT solution considerably increased the viability of HEK cells. Therefore, the COP with m-MgO nanoparticle as the catalyst is a promising and efficient process for the oxidation and detoxification of ACT as a model of emerging contaminants in the contaminated water. © 2017 Institution of Chemical Engineers
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