Open AccessRecent advances in Bisphenol A UV/H2O2 degradation
Author(s) -
E. N. Bocharnikova,
O. N. Tchaikovskaya,
Vlada Chaidonova,
M. Gómez,
M.D. Murcia,
José L. Gómez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/696/1/012006
Subject(s) - bisphenol a , endocrine disruptor , environmental chemistry , oxidizing agent , pollutant , degradation (telecommunications) , chemistry , sewage , environmental science , endocrine system , environmental engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , hormone , telecommunications , biochemistry , epoxy
Compounds destroying the endocrine system are a dangerous class of pollutants that are found in aquatic environments such as surface, groundwater and sewage and landfills. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a known endocrine disruptor that is acutely toxic to living organisms. BPA is still used in the manufacture of sunscreen lotions, nail polishes, body cleansers, shaving creams and lotions, in addition to its long-known other industrial applications. The paper presents the results of studies on the photolysis of BPA from water using ultraviolet radiation and an oxidizing agent.