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ArticleScientific reports2016

Catechol degradation on hematite/silica-gas interface as affected by gas composition and the formation of environmentally persistent free radicals.

Hao Li, Huiying Guo, Bo Pan, Shaohua Liao, Di Zhang, Xikun Yang, Chungang Min, Baoshan Xing

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Article in Scientific reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hao LiFaculty of Environmental Science &Engineering, Kunming University of Science &Technology, Kunming, 650500, P. R. China.
Huiying GuoFaculty of Environmental Science &Engineering, Kunming University of Science &Technology, Kunming, 650500, P. R. China.
Bo PanFaculty of Environmental Science &Engineering, Kunming University of Science &Technology, Kunming, 650500, P. R. China.
Shaohua LiaoFaculty of Environmental Science &Engineering, Kunming University of Science &Technology, Kunming, 650500, P. R. China.
Di ZhangFaculty of Environmental Science &Engineering, Kunming University of Science &Technology, Kunming, 650500, P. R. China.
Xikun YangResearch Center for Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China.
Chungang MinResearch Center for Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, P. R. China.
Baoshan XingStockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
Kunming University of Science and Technology · CNUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) formed on a solid particle surface have received increasing attention because of their toxic effects. However, organic chemical fate regulated by EPFRs has rarely been investigated, and this information may provide the missing link in understanding their environmental behavior. Previous studies have suggested that the reduction of transition metals is involved in EPFRs formation. We thus hypothesize that an oxidative environment may inhibit EPFRs formation in particle-gas interface, which will consequently release free radicals and accelerate organic chemical degradation. Our result indicates that a 1% hematite coating on a silica surface inhibited catechol degradation in N2, especially at low catechol loadings on solid particles (SCT). However, under an O2 environment, catechol degradation decreased when SCT was <1 μg/mg but increased when SCT was >1 μg/mg. Stable organic free radicals were observed in the N2 system with g factors in the 2.0035-2.0050 range, suggesting the dominance of oxygen-centered free radicals. The introduction of O2 into the catechol degradation system substantially decreased the free radical signals and decreased the Fe(II) content. These results were observed in both dark and light irradiation systems, indicating the ubiquitous presence of EPFRs in regulating the fate of organic chemicals.

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AdsorptionAtmosphereBiodegradation, EnvironmentalCatecholsFerric CompoundsFree RadicalsGasesSilicon DioxidecatecholCatecholsFerric Compoundsferric oxideFree RadicalsGasesSilicon Dioxide

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PMID27079263
PMCPMC4832247
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