Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes
Due to the relatively high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in oil samples, oil spills in aquatic ecosystems release significant amounts of PAHs. Although remediation efforts often take place during or immediately after an oil spill incident, a portion of the released PAHs r...
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| description | Due to the relatively high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in oil samples, oil spills in aquatic ecosystems release significant amounts of PAHs. Although remediation efforts often take place during or immediately after an oil spill incident, a portion of the released PAHs remains in the body of water. A natural phenomenon resulting from the direct exposure of PAHs to sunlight is photodegradation. This article investigates the effect of dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS) on the photodegradation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), the most toxic PAH in the priority pollutants list of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). DOSS is a surfactant typically used in the remediation of oil spills. Three lamps with maximum emission wavelengths at 350 nm, 419 nm, and 575 nm were individually and simultaneously used to irradiate aqueous solutions of BaP in the absence and the presence of DOSS. When irradiated with the 419 nm lamp or the 575 lamp, BaP showed no photodegradation. Upon irradiation with the 350 nm lamp and with the simultaneous use of the three lamps, the photodegradation of BaP followed first-order kinetics. Independent of the irradiation wavelength, the presence of DOSS increased the half-life of BaP in the aqueous solution. In the case of the 350 nm lamp, the rate constant of photodegradation in the absence and the presence of DOSS varied from (3.79 ± 0.97) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min<sup>−1</sup> to (1.10 ± 0.13) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Under simultaneous irradiation with the lamps, the rate constant of photodegradation varied from (1.12 ± 0.35) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min (no DOSS) to (3.30 ± 0.87) × 10<sup>−4</sup> (with DOSS). Since the largest rate constants of photodegradation were observed in the absence of DOSS, the longer half-lives of BaP in the presence of surfactant were attributed to the incorporation of PAH molecules into the DOSS micelles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fa5874440de041feba74e4b996246dff2023-11-18T23:19:01ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-08-012815579710.3390/molecules28155797Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength RegimesAnthony M. Santana0Sadia Arif1Kristina Evteyeva2Fernando Barbosa3Andres D. Campiglia4Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Dr., Orlando, FL 32816, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Dr., Orlando, FL 32816, USADepartment of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Dr., Orlando, FL 32816, USAASTox Lab—Analytical and System Toxicology Laboratory, Department of Clinical Analyses, Toxicology and Food Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Avenida do Café s/n, Ribeirao Preto 14040-903, BrazilDepartment of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4111 Libra Dr., Orlando, FL 32816, USADue to the relatively high concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in oil samples, oil spills in aquatic ecosystems release significant amounts of PAHs. Although remediation efforts often take place during or immediately after an oil spill incident, a portion of the released PAHs remains in the body of water. A natural phenomenon resulting from the direct exposure of PAHs to sunlight is photodegradation. This article investigates the effect of dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS) on the photodegradation of benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), the most toxic PAH in the priority pollutants list of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). DOSS is a surfactant typically used in the remediation of oil spills. Three lamps with maximum emission wavelengths at 350 nm, 419 nm, and 575 nm were individually and simultaneously used to irradiate aqueous solutions of BaP in the absence and the presence of DOSS. When irradiated with the 419 nm lamp or the 575 lamp, BaP showed no photodegradation. Upon irradiation with the 350 nm lamp and with the simultaneous use of the three lamps, the photodegradation of BaP followed first-order kinetics. Independent of the irradiation wavelength, the presence of DOSS increased the half-life of BaP in the aqueous solution. In the case of the 350 nm lamp, the rate constant of photodegradation in the absence and the presence of DOSS varied from (3.79 ± 0.97) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min<sup>−1</sup> to (1.10 ± 0.13) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. Under simultaneous irradiation with the lamps, the rate constant of photodegradation varied from (1.12 ± 0.35) × 10<sup>−3</sup> min (no DOSS) to (3.30 ± 0.87) × 10<sup>−4</sup> (with DOSS). Since the largest rate constants of photodegradation were observed in the absence of DOSS, the longer half-lives of BaP in the presence of surfactant were attributed to the incorporation of PAH molecules into the DOSS micelles.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/15/5797PAHsbenzo[a]pyrenephotodegradationDOSSsurfactants |
| spellingShingle | Anthony M. Santana Sadia Arif Kristina Evteyeva Fernando Barbosa Andres D. Campiglia Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes Molecules PAHs benzo[a]pyrene photodegradation DOSS surfactants |
| title | Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes |
| title_full | Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes |
| title_short | Investigation of the Effects of Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate on the Photodegradation of Benzo[a]Pyrene in Aqueous Solutions under Various Wavelength Regimes |
| title_sort | investigation of the effects of dioctyl sulfosuccinate on the photodegradation of benzo a pyrene in aqueous solutions under various wavelength regimes |
| topic | PAHs benzo[a]pyrene photodegradation DOSS surfactants |
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