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Effects of adsorbent carriers in modified ready biodegradability tests of quaternary ammonium salts
Standard ready biodegradability tests are conducted at unrealistically high test concentration and therefore cannot properly evaluate toxic substances to microorganisms. The present study evaluated the effects of four adsorbent carriers in modified ready biodegradability tests of four quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) demonstrating microbial toxicity according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Test Guideline 301F and cautions for using carriers were found. In the tests with silica gel, the concentration of all QASs in the test solutions decreased due to adsorption. The percentages of biodegradation of octadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, and benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride, which have a linear alkyl chain, were 89.9%, 80.6%, and 70.1% on day 28, respectively; benzethonium chloride, with a branched alkyl chain, did not undergo biodegradation. In the tests with activated carbon, although the concentrations of QASs greatly decreased, no QASs underwent biodegradation. In the tests with sea sand or quartz sand, QASs were not adsorbed on the carriers and were not biodegraded. Using an adsorbent carrier for toxic substances will increase biodegradation, but it has no effect on highly persistent substances with specific chemical structures, e.g., branched carbons, which is very important because ready biodegradability is not overestimated. Carriers having moderate adsorbability should be selected.
Effects of adsorbent carriers in modified ready biodegradability tests of quaternary ammonium salts
Standard ready biodegradability tests are conducted at unrealistically high test concentration and therefore cannot properly evaluate toxic substances to microorganisms. The present study evaluated the effects of four adsorbent carriers in modified ready biodegradability tests of four quaternary ammonium salts (QASs) demonstrating microbial toxicity according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Test Guideline 301F and cautions for using carriers were found. In the tests with silica gel, the concentration of all QASs in the test solutions decreased due to adsorption. The percentages of biodegradation of octadecyltrimethylammonium chloride, hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide, and benzyldimethyloctadecylammonium chloride, which have a linear alkyl chain, were 89.9%, 80.6%, and 70.1% on day 28, respectively; benzethonium chloride, with a branched alkyl chain, did not undergo biodegradation. In the tests with activated carbon, although the concentrations of QASs greatly decreased, no QASs underwent biodegradation. In the tests with sea sand or quartz sand, QASs were not adsorbed on the carriers and were not biodegraded. Using an adsorbent carrier for toxic substances will increase biodegradation, but it has no effect on highly persistent substances with specific chemical structures, e.g., branched carbons, which is very important because ready biodegradability is not overestimated. Carriers having moderate adsorbability should be selected.
Effects of adsorbent carriers in modified ready biodegradability tests of quaternary ammonium salts
Nabeoka, Ryosuke (Autor:in) / Kameya, Takashi (Autor:in) / Yoshida, Tomohiko (Autor:in) / Kayashima, Takakazu (Autor:in)
Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A ; 55 ; 1294-1303
09.07.2020
10 pages
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