Photoremoval of Bisphenol A Using Hierarchical Zeolites and Diatom Biosilica.

ABSTRACT: Bisphenol A (4,4-isopropylidenediphenol, BPA) is an organic compound widely used, e.g., in the production of epoxy resins, plastics, and thermal receipt papers. Unfortunately, bisphenol A has negative effects on human health, which has prompted the search for an effective method of its removal. One of the most promising methods of its elimination is photocatalytic removal. The aim of this study was to design an effective method for the photocatalytic removal of bisphenol A using, for the first time, hierarchical zeolites and ruthenium ion-modified diatom biosilica, and silver as photocatalysts and optimization of the reaction conditions: temperature, pH, and composition of the reaction mixture as well as the electromagnetic wavelength. Additionally, for the first time, the electromagnetic

SUBMITTER: Chudzinska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9918139 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature