Biodegradation of chlorinated contaminants by Balok River sediment and characterization of its end metabolite

N. I. S., Nuralhuda and Noraziah, Abu Yazid and Siti Hatijah, Mortan (2023) Biodegradation of chlorinated contaminants by Balok River sediment and characterization of its end metabolite. Materials Today: Proceedings. pp. 1-5. ISSN 2214-7853. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First)

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Abstract

Chlorinated contaminants are toxic organic contaminants that was commonly detected in the ground water source in Malaysia. Anaerobic biodegradation is one of the alternative techniques to assist in the breakdown of chlorinated contaminants into less toxic and biodegradable materials. The present study aimed to investigate the ability of Balok River sediment as biomaterial to anaerobically degrade chlorinated contaminants and to characterize the functional groups present before and after the degradation. Complete removal for 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCA), 1,2-dichloropropane (1,2-DCP), chloroform (CF) and perchloroethylene (PCE) by the sediment was observed after several days. The Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) demonstrated the absence of chloride ion and formation of alkene functional groups after the 1,2-DCA biodegradation, implying that the degradation is via dichloroelimination mechanism. This study suggests that chlorinated contaminants can be successfully removed by incorporating Balok River sediment as the biomaterial.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dehalogenation; Biodegradation; Chlorinated Compound; Anaerobic Bacteria
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Faculty/Division:	Institute of Postgraduate Studies Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Mrs Norsaini Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	20 Jun 2024 06:47
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2024 06:47
URI:	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/41633
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