Peroxydisulfate Activation by Carbon Materials for the Degradation of the Herbicide Ametryn in Waters.

ABSTRACT: Brazil, the largest global sugar cane producer, utilizes approximately 10 million hectares for cultivation. However, the increased use of agrochemicals in this industry raises concerns about environmental and human health impacts. Inclusively, ametryn (AMT), a pesticide intensively used in sugar cane plantations, has been detected in several water matrices at concerning levels, which evidences the urgent need for the development of technologies capable of removing this pesticide from the environment. This study investigated the removal efficiency of AMT from aquatic environments via oxidation promoted by persulfate (PS) activation mediated by carbon-based materials, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and activated carbon. Granular activated carbon (GAC) emerged as the most suitable materi

SUBMITTER: Graca CAL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10870269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature