Degradation of endocrine disruptors carbofuran, methylparaben and propylparaben via electrogenerated H2O2 and associated processes (electrogenerated H2O2/UV, electro-Fenton e photoelectro-Fenton)

• Grant number: 16/19612-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Effective date (Start): April 01, 2017
• Effective date (End): July 31, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Sanitary Engineering - Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
• Principal Investigator: Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza
• Grantee: Paulo Jorge Marques Cordeiro Junior
• Host Institution: Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 17/10118-0 - Study and application of electrochemical technology for the analysis and degradation of endocrine interferents: materials, sensors, processes and scientific dissemination, AP.TEM
• Associated scholarship(s): 20/13088-7 - Modified gas diffusion electrodes applied in the degradation of organic pollutants in a flow electrochemical reactor, BE.EP.DD

Abstract

The main environmental problems faced by society, the contamination of water bodies is one of the most serious, mainly due to micropollutants present, even in very low concentrations entail several problems for the living beings. Among these pollutants, endocrine disrupters stand out because they are substances that can interfere in the endocrine system, causing changes in hormones in animals and diseases like endometriosis, breast and prostate cancer in humans. The endocrine disrupters carbofuran, methyl paraben and propyl paraben due to their high solubility in water, high toxicity and bioaccumulation, contribute significantly to the pollution of water bodies. Aiming at the treatment of industrial effluents, the main source of water pollution, highlights the advanced oxidation processes, which through the generation of hydroxyl radicals (HO*), are capable of degrading organic compounds into innocuous compounds. One of the precursors of hydroxyl radicals is the hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which can be electrogenerated in situ using The Gas Diffusion Electrodes (GDE). The GDE provide greater efficiency compared to conventional processes for electrogeneration H2O2, especially when they have modifications with metallic compounds. The metal-based electrocatalysts, which can be used, are cobalt and niobium, in the form of metallic complexes, due to their redox properties and chemical stability. Thus, this project aims to carry out the synthesis and characterization of cobalt and niobium complexes and to apply them in the gas diffusion electrodes to H2O2 electrogeneration. Subsequently, the best conditions obtained will be applied in the degradation of endocrine disruptors carbofuran, methyl paraben and propyl paraben in a cell counter and an electrochemical reactor flow. The monitoring of the degradation step is conducted using the UV/Visible spectroscopy, High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Ion Chromatography (IC) and Total Organic Carbon (TOC). (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MARQUES CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE; MARTINS, ALYSSON STEFAN; SANTANA PEREIRA, GEORGE BUENO; ROCHA, FILLIPE VIEIRA; RODRIGO RODRIGO, MANUEL ANDRES; DE VASCONCELOS LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO. Bisphenol-S removal via photoelectro-fenton/H2O2 process using Co-porphyrin/Printex L6 gas diffusion electrode. Separation and Purification Technology, v. 285, p. 13-pg., 2022-03-15. (20/13088-7, 19/11242-1, 17/10118-0, 16/04201-9, 14/50945-4, 16/01937-4, 17/13123-4, 16/19612-4)

MARQUES CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE; KRONKA, MATHEUS SCHIAVON; GOULART, LORENA ATHIE; VERISSIMO, NATHALIA CAROLINA; MASCARO, LUCIA HELENA; DOS SANTOS, MAURO COELHO; BERTAZZOLI, RODNEI; DE VASCONCELOS LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO. Catalysis of oxygen reduction reaction for H2O2 electrogeneration: The impact of different conductive carbon matrices and their physicochemical properties. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS, v. 392, p. 56-68, DEC 2020. (16/08760-2, 16/01937-4, 17/10118-0, 16/19612-4, 14/50945-4, 17/23464-3, 11/14314-1)

GROMBONI, MURILO FERNANDO; MARQUES CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE; CORRADINI, PATRICIA GON; MASCARO, LUCIA HELENA; DE VASCONCELOS LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO. One-step preparation of Co2V2O7: synthesis and application as a Fenton-like catalyst in a gas diffusion electrode. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 24, n. 17, p. 14-pg., 2022-03-30. (19/00288-0, 18/16401-8, 17/10118-0, 14/50945-4, 14/50249-8, 16/19612-4)

SOUTO, ROBSON DA SILVA; DE SOUZA, LARISSA PINHEIRO; CORDEIRO JR, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; RAMOS, BRUNO; TEIXEIRA, ANTONIO CARLOS SILVA COSTA; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Insights into Hydrodynamic and Operational Conditions for Scalable Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis Applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, v. 62, n. 37, p. 14-pg., 2023-09-10. (17/10118-0, 16/19612-4, 14/50945-4)

CORDEIRO JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; SOUTO, ROBSON SILVA; ALMEIDA, MICHELL DE OLIVEIRA; PEREIRA, GEORGE BUENO SANTANA; FRANCO, MARIANE ARAUJO; HONORIO, KATHIA MARIA; ROCHA, FILLIPE VIEIRA; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS. A combined approach toward enhancing 2-electron oxygen reduction through the incorporation of Pd-based complex into a carbonaceous matrix: Experimental and mechanistic-theoretical studies. Electrochimica Acta, v. 460, p. 13-pg., 2023-05-20. (16/19612-4, 14/50945-4, 18/19103-8, 19/11242-1, 17/10118-0, 22/02876-0)

CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; JIMENEZ, CRISTINA SAEZ; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; RODRIGO, MANUEL ANDRES RODRIGO. Electrochemical production of extremely high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in discontinuous processes. Separation and Purification Technology, v. 300, p. 10-pg., 2022-08-02. (16/19612-4, 17/10118-0, 20/13088-7)

VASCONCELOS, VANESSA M.; GONZAGA, ISABELLE M. D.; DORIA, ALINE R.; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO J. M.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.; EGUILUZ, KATLIN I. B.; SALAZAR-BANDA, GIANCARLO R.. Effects of temperature and heating method on the performance of Ti/Ru0.25Ir0.25Ti0.50O2 anodes applied toward Bisphenol S removal. Electrochimica Acta, v. 364, DEC 20 2020. (17/10118-0, 16/19612-4, 14/50945-4)

ALMEIDA, MICHELL O.; KOLB, MANUEL J.; LANZA, MARCOS R., V; ILLAS, FRANCESC; CALLE-VALLEJO, FEDERICO. Gas-Phase Errors Affect DFT-Based Electrocatalysis Models of Oxygen Reduction to Hydrogen Peroxide. CHEMELECTROCHEM, v. 9, n. 12, p. 7-pg., 2022-05-13. (20/03166-0, 17/10118-0, 14/50945-4, 18/19103-8, 16/19612-4)

SANTOS, GESSICA O. S.; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE M.; SANCHEZ-MONTES, ISAAC; SOUTO, ROBSON S.; KRONKA, MATHEUS S.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Recent advances in H2O2 electrosynthesis based on the application of gas diffusion electrodes: Challenges and opportunities. CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY, v. 36, p. 13-pg., 2022-12-01. (16/19612-4, 20/07351-7, 17/23464-3, 20/02743-4, 17/10118-0)

CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; BAJO, JUSTO LOBATO; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; RODRIGO, MANUEL ANDRES RODRIGO. Highly Efficient Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide Using the GDE Technology. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, v. 61, n. 30, p. 10-pg., 2022-07-13. (16/19612-4, 20/13088-7)

CORDEIRO, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; MARTINS, ALYSSON STEFAN; PEREIRA, GEORGE BUENO SANTANA; ROCHA, FILLIPE VIEIRA; RODRIGO, MANUEL ANDRES RODRIGO; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS. High-performance gas-diffusion electrodes for H2O2 electrosynthesis. Electrochimica Acta, v. 430, p. 11-pg., 2022-08-29. (14/50945-4, 19/11242-1, 16/04201-9, 17/10118-0, 20/13088-7, 17/13123-4, 16/19612-4, 16/01937-4)

MARQUES CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE; GONCALVES, ROGER; GUARALDO, THAIS TASSO; PAIVA, ROBERT DA SILVA; PEREIRA, ERNESTO CHAVES; DE VASCONCELOS LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO. Oxygen reduction reaction: Semi-empirical quantum mechanical and electrochemical study of Printex L6 carbon black. Carbon, v. 156, p. 1-9, JAN 2020. (14/11861-0, 14/50945-4, 11/14314-1, 17/10118-0, 16/01937-4, 16/19612-4)

CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO JORGE MARQUES; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; RODRIGO, MANUEL ANDRES RODRIGO. Modeling the electrosynthesis of H2O2: Understanding the role of predatory species. Chemical Engineering Science, v. 273, p. 10-pg., 2023-03-23. (20/13088-7, 17/10118-0, 16/19612-4)

DA COSTA, ALINE J. M.; KRONKA, MATHEUS S.; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO J. M.; FORTUNATO, GUILHERME V.; DOS SANTOS, ALEXSANDRO J.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Treatment of Tebuthiuron in synthetic and real wastewater using electrochemical flow-by reactor. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 882, FEB 1 2021. (16/25831-0, 17/23464-3, 19/04421-7, 16/19612-4, 17/10118-0, 19/20634-0, 14/50945-4)

SANTOS, GESSICA O. S.; GOULART, LORENA A.; CORDEIRO-JUNIOR, PAULO J. M.; SANCHEZ-MONTES, ISAAC; LANZA, MARCOS R., V. Pharmaceutical contaminants: Ecotoxicological aspects and recent advances in oxidation technologies for their removal in aqueous matrices. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 10, n. 6, p. 31-pg., 2022-11-16. (16/08760-2, 17/10118-0, 20/02743-4, 21/13314-0, 20/07351-7, 16/19612-4, 22/03386-6)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

CORDEIRO JUNIOR, Paulo Jorge Marques. Improvement of hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis: development and application of catalysts based on modified carbonaceous materials. 2022. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC/BT) São Carlos.