Removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water using UV-assisted nano composite materials

Bassam S. Tawabini

doi:10.1080/19443994.2014.924035

Removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water using UV-assisted nano composite materials

Bassam S. Tawabini^*

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Abstract: This study was designed to examine the efficacy of UV-assisted nano material treatments to remove methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water. The focus was to investigate the applicability of combining the degradation potential of nano TiO₂ photocatalysis and adsorption power of carbon nano tubes (CNTs). Effect of different combinations of two ultraviolet radiations (UVA and UVC) and three types of nano materials: TiO₂, CNTs, and TiO₂/CNTs on MTBE remediation was studied. Removal efficiency of different combinations varied significantly with highest removal (95%) achieved by UVC-TiO₂, followed by UVC-CNTs (75%) and UVA-TiO₂/CNT_S (60%). However, additive effect of UV/TiO₂/CNTs on MTBE removal from water was not observed. Major degradation byproducts formed were acetone, tertiary butyl formate, and tertiary butyl alcohol.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	549-554
Number of pages	6
Journal	Desalination and Water Treatment
Volume	55
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2014.924035
State	Published - 10 Jul 2015

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Keywords

Carbon nano tubes
MTBE
Nano materials
Photodegradation
Titanium dioxide
UV light

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Water Science and Technology
Ocean Engineering
Pollution

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Removal of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from contaminated water using UV-assisted nano composite materials

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