Photodegradation of some naturally occurring organic compounds and their metal complexes

Photodegradation of naturally occurring organic compounds in Atibaia River water, sewage, and Aldrich humic acid was investigated under both solar and artificial near-UV irradiation. The influence of cadmium, copper and iron on the degradation rates of the Atibaia River water samples was also invest...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment 1988-09, Vol.75 (2), p.243-248
Main Authors: Jardim, Wilson F., Campos, Maria Lucia A.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Photodegradation of naturally occurring organic compounds in Atibaia River water, sewage, and Aldrich humic acid was investigated under both solar and artificial near-UV irradiation. The influence of cadmium, copper and iron on the degradation rates of the Atibaia River water samples was also investigated. It is shown that at concentration of 1 × 10 −6 M, copper strongly inhibited the photodegradation, whereas cadmium and iron did not affect this process. Ecological implications of such behaviour are discussed.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(88)90037-X