{"title":"Removal and Photodegradation of Metolachlor Herbicide Using Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Membranes","authors":"P. Nikhil Chandra","doi":"10.3103/S1063455X23060036","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p>The study illustrates the use of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes prepared with weak/strong polyelectrolyte combination of poly(ethyleneimine)/chondroitin sulfate A (PEI/CS) for the removal of metolachlor (MTR) from water samples. The proposed PEM membranes were characterized by chemical, physical, thermal, and morphological properties. The removal of MTR herbicide by PEI/CS multilayer deposited on a microfiltration polyamide membrane was found to be efficient with a retention rate of about 96.46% for 8 bilayers sat an excellent permeate flux of 6.27 m<sup>3</sup>/m<sup>2</sup> day. The photodegradation of metolachlor which got trapped in PEMs in the presence of riboflavin (Rb) sensitizer was investigated at various concentrations. A comparative study on photo-elimination of MTR without the presence of Rb was also done. The degradation time was greatly shortened from more than 1 h for direct photolysis to 5–15 min depending on the initial concentration of the sensitizer. The degradation of metolachlor in the presence of Rb as well as direct photolysis was also experimentally studied.</p>","PeriodicalId":680,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology","FirstCategoryId":"92","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.3103/S1063455X23060036","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The study illustrates the use of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) membranes prepared with weak/strong polyelectrolyte combination of poly(ethyleneimine)/chondroitin sulfate A (PEI/CS) for the removal of metolachlor (MTR) from water samples. The proposed PEM membranes were characterized by chemical, physical, thermal, and morphological properties. The removal of MTR herbicide by PEI/CS multilayer deposited on a microfiltration polyamide membrane was found to be efficient with a retention rate of about 96.46% for 8 bilayers sat an excellent permeate flux of 6.27 m3/m2 day. The photodegradation of metolachlor which got trapped in PEMs in the presence of riboflavin (Rb) sensitizer was investigated at various concentrations. A comparative study on photo-elimination of MTR without the presence of Rb was also done. The degradation time was greatly shortened from more than 1 h for direct photolysis to 5–15 min depending on the initial concentration of the sensitizer. The degradation of metolachlor in the presence of Rb as well as direct photolysis was also experimentally studied.
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Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology focuses on water and wastewater treatment, water pollution monitoring, water purification, and similar topics. The journal publishes original scientific theoretical and experimental articles in the following sections: new developments in the science of water; theoretical principles of water treatment and technology; physical chemistry of water treatment processes; analytical water chemistry; analysis of natural and waste waters; water treatment technology and demineralization of water; biological methods of water treatment; and also solicited critical reviews summarizing the latest findings. The journal welcomes manuscripts from all countries in the English or Ukrainian language. All manuscripts are peer-reviewed.