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Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as efficient catalytic tools for the oxidative degradation of 4-nonylphenol and its by-products

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28653-z

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Nonylphenol; Degradation by-products; Ozone; UV

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This study aimed to evaluate the adsorption influence of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) on the oxidative degradation of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) and its by-products in traditional wastewater treatment plants (WTPs). The results showed that MIPs can efficiently adsorb 4-NP, with maximum adsorption capacities of 201.1 mg/L and 500 mg/L, and the degradation percentages of 4-NP under ozone and UV conditions can reach 98-100%. The findings are significant for the identification and removal of emerging pollutants and their degradation by-products in environmental matrices.
Water pollution is a current global concern caused by emerging pollutants like nonylphenol (NP). This endocrine disruptor cannot be efficiently removed with traditional wastewater treatment plants (WTPs). Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the adsorption influence of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) on the oxidative degradation (ozone and ultraviolet irradiations) of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) and its by-products as a coadjuvant in WTPs. MIPs were synthesized and characterized; the effect of the degradation rate under system operating conditions was studied by Box-Behnken response surface design of experiments. The variables evaluated were 4-NP concentration, ozone exposure time, pH, and MIP amount. Results show that the MIPs synthesized by co-precipitation and bulk polymerizations obtained the highest retention rates (> 90%). The maximum adsorption capacities for 4-NP were 201.1 mg L-1 and 500 mg L-1, respectively. The degradation percentages under O-3 and UV conditions reached 98-100% at 120 s of exposure at different pHs. The degradation products of 4-NP were compounds with carboxylic and ketonic acids, and the MIP adsorption was between 50 and 60%. Our results present the first application of MIPs in oxidation processes for 4-NP, representing starting points for the use of highly selective materials to identify and remove emerging pollutants and their degradation by-products in environmental matrices.

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