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Research Article

Investigation of Endosulfan Removal and Metabolite Formation by Photocatalysis Process under UV-C Light Source Using Taguchi Experimental Design Program

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Pages 704-717 | Received 17 Nov 2021, Accepted 27 Dec 2021, Published online: 18 Jan 2022
 

ABSTRACT

In this study, the efficiency of the synthesised Ag/TiO2/Fe3O4 catalyst in the removal of endosulfan and metabolite formation by the photocatalysis process, the effect, and optimisation of the ambient conditions were investigated under UV–C light source. Photocatalysis process for endosulfan removal and degradation to metabolites was optimised with Taguchi experimental design method and the results were evaluated statistically by analysis of variance. Light intensity, amount of catalyst, initial endosulfan concentration, pH, and time were chosen as controllable parameters. The highest S/N ratios on the based on parameters were obtained at 27 W light power, pH 4, 0.5 g/L catalyst amount, 60 min reaction time and 4 mg/L initial endosulfan concentration. Since these values, at which the highest removal rate will be achieved, were not found in the experimental design, a confirmation experiment was performed and the removal was obtained as 93.2%. It was found that the most effective parameters on the removal efficiency were the initial endosulfan concentration and pH, respectively. As a result of analysis of variance, Fcritical values showed that the effects of light power, catalyst amount and reaction time on endosulfan removal were not statistically significant. When the P values are examined, it is seen that there is a significant difference between the initial endosulfan concentration and the levels of the pH factor for endosulfan removal. No formations of endosulfan sulphate, endosulfan ether, and endosulfan lactone were observed at high concentrations while endosulfan was removed.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Funding

I would like to thank the Republic of Turkey Higher Education Institution for the financial support it has been provided with the 2014-ÖYP-106 project;Yükseköğretim Kurulu [2014-ÖYP-106 project)]

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