Degradation of bisphenol A using electrochemical assistant Fe(II)-activated peroxydisulfate process

Degradation of bisphenol A(BPA) in aqueous solution using sulfate radicals was investigated using the Fe(II)-activated peroxydisulfate(PDS) process, electrochemical process, electrochemical process with 2.5 mmol/L Na2S2O8 without Fe(II), and electrochemical assistant Fe(II)-activated PDS process. It was found that the electrochemical assistant Fe(II)-activated PDS process performed best in the degradation of BPA.The variables considered to influence the degradation efficiency of BPA were the initial concentration of Fe2 t, the initial concentration of Na2S2O8, and the current density. More than 97% of the BPA removals were achieved within 120 min under the optimum operational condition.The degradation of BPA was accompanied by the formation of phenol, hydroquinone, and small-molecule compounds such as succinic acid. The electron transfer was the principal step in the oxidation of BPA.