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| Title: | A study on degradation of pesticide wastewater by TIO2 photocatalysis |
| Authors: | Rajeswari, R
Kanmani, S |
| Keywords: | Carbendazim
Industrial wastewater
Mineralization
TiO2
photocatalysis |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2009 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Photocatalytic degradation of Carbendazim, a commercial grade pesticide, has been investigated. Optimum degradation (76%) of Carbendazim (40 mg/l) was observed in 60 min at pH 6 and catalyst concentration (1g/l). Degradation was lowered by the presence of carbonate and phosphate ions. Studies on real industrial wastewater revealed that removal of pesticide (99%) was faster and mineralization (76%) required longer duration. Formation of inorganic ions (ammonium and nitrate) proved fragmentation of pesticide and formation of intermediates. |
| Page(s): | 1063-1067 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1084 (Online); 0022-4456 (Print) |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.68(12) [December 2009]
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