Persulfate degradation study with and without the presence of different concentrations of microplastics at different temperatures
Disciplines
Environmental Chemistry | Environmental Engineering
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Potassium persulfate is used to oxidize microplastics. However, potassium persulfate also degrades at high temperatures where it is most effective as an oxidant. This study shows graphically that the persulfate degradation is affected by the presence of different concentrations of microplastics and different temperatures. This indicates that the oxidation process speeds up the degradation of the potassium persulfate.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CSM - Chemistry and Biochemistry
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Dr. Marina Koether
Additional Faculty
Dr. Amy Gruss, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, agruss@kennesaw.edu
Persulfate degradation study with and without the presence of different concentrations of microplastics at different temperatures
Potassium persulfate is used to oxidize microplastics. However, potassium persulfate also degrades at high temperatures where it is most effective as an oxidant. This study shows graphically that the persulfate degradation is affected by the presence of different concentrations of microplastics and different temperatures. This indicates that the oxidation process speeds up the degradation of the potassium persulfate.