UTICAJ PARAMETARA MATRIKSA NA UKLANJANJE BISFENOLA A IZ PROCEDNIH DEPONIJSKIH VODA PRIMENOM FOTOKATALITIČKE DEGRADACIJE

Bisphenol A is an organic component which is predominantly part of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are widely used because of their resistance and durability. A large amount of waste containing bisphenol A is disposed at municipal solid waste landfills on a daily basis. The use of bisphenol A is banned in many countries. Bisphenol A is a hormonal disruptor with a potentially carcinogenic effect. The removal of a known concentration of bisphenol A from a laboratory-synthesized sample and a real sample from municipal solid waste landfill was investigated. The influence of the natural environment of leachate on the removal efficiency of bisphenol A using photocatalytic degradation, has been estimated by comparison of the results.