Release of benzo(a)pyrene is of an environmental concern due to its toxic nature. To elucidate the degradation of benzo(a)pyrene in lake sediments an advanced oxidation process (AOP) employing peroxy-acids as oxidizing agents was investigated. The sediments used in this study were collected from Lake Macatawa (Holland, MI) throughout the eastern basin and ranged in composition from sandy to silty-clay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaboratory experiments have been conducted to elucidate the degradation of alpha-methylnaphthalene in lake sediments using an advanced oxidation process (AOP) employing peroxy-acids as oxidizing agents. Abiotic degradation of alpha-methylnaphthalene was observed in sediment samples exposed to a 1:1:1 v/v/v mixture of water/organic acid/hydrogen peroxide solution. Sediment samples were collected from Lake Macatawa (Holland, MI) and ranged in total organic carbon content from 2.
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