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The destruction of 2-methylisoborneol and geosmin using titanium dioxide photocatalysis.

Lawton, Linda A.; Robertson, Peter K.J.; Robertson, Russell F.; Bruce, Fiona G.

Authors

Peter K.J. Robertson

Russell F. Robertson

Fiona G. Bruce



Abstract

Geosmin (GSM) and 2-methylisoborneol (MIB) are semi-volatile compounds produced by cyanobacteria in surface waters. These compounds present problems to the drinking water industry and in aquaculture because they can taint water and fish producing an earthy-musty flavour. This paper presents an initial study on the use of TiO2 photocatalysis for the destruction of these compounds in water. The process proved effective with the complete destruction of MIB and GSM being achieved within 60 min. These results suggest that TiO2 photocatalysis will be a successful method for removal of taint compounds from potable water supplies and fish farms.

Citation

LAWTON, L.A., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., ROBERTSON, R.F. and BRUCE, F.G. 2003. The destruction of 2-methylisoborneol and geosmin using titanium dioxide photocatalysis. Applied catalysis B: environmental [online], 44(1), pages 9-13. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-3373(03)00005-5

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 23, 2002
Online Publication Date Jan 31, 2003
Publication Date Aug 8, 2003
Deposit Date Feb 27, 2007
Publicly Available Date Feb 27, 2007
Journal Applied catalysis B: environmental
Print ISSN 0926-3373
Electronic ISSN 1873-3883
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 44
Issue 1
Pages 9-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-3373%2803%2900005-5
Keywords Geosmin2; Methylisoborneol; Cyanobacteria; TiO2; Photocatalysis; Aquaculture; Potable water
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/48

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