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Di Luca, CarlaCorresponding AuthorDe Pedro, Zahara MAuthorCasas, Jose AAuthor

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Modeling polystyrene nanoplastics degradation in water via photo-Fenton treatment: A shrinking-particle approach

Publicated to: Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 362 124751- - 2025-03-01 362(), DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2024.124751

Authors:

di Luca, C; Garcia, J; Munoz, M; Fasce, L; de Pedro, ZM; Casas, JA
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Inst Invest Ciencia & Tecnol Mat INTEMA CONICET, Div Catalizadores & Superficies, Ave Colon 10850, RA-7600 Mar Del Plata, Argentina - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Ingn Quim, Ctra Colmenar Km 15, Madrid 28049, Spain - Author
Univ Nacl Mar del Plata, Fac Ingn Quim, Dept Ingn Quim & Alimentos, Ave Juan B Justo 4302, RA-7600 Mar Del Plata, Argentina - Author
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Abstract

In this study, kinetic models for the photo-Fenton oxidation of polystyrene nanoplastics (NPs) in water were developed, considering particles with decreasing diameters. Various reaction parameters affecting the oxidation rate, such as particle size (140 909 nm), agitation speed (250 1000 rpm), and operating temperature (25 and 60 inverted perpendicular C) were investigated. Oxidation progress was evaluated through turbidity measurements, TEM, and FTIR analysis, while leached intermediates were identified via Pyr-GC-MS and IC. Due to changes in NPs surface reactivity, the overall reaction rate was divided into two stages, following a free-radical mechanism. Using equations derived from the classic Shrinking Core Model, the oxidation of NPs was determined to proceed under chemical reaction control, with negligible mass transfer limitations. Additionally, the Prout-Tompkins model was found to accurately represent the degradation process. The proposed mechanisms and models provide valuable insights for describing and predicting the advanced oxidation of NPs under different operating conditions and treatment methods.
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Keywords

Advanced oxidation processesAtrazinDecompositionNanoplasticsPhoto-fentonShrinking-core modelSolid fluid kinetic modelWater treatmen

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Applied Catalysis B: Environmental due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position 1/83, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Environmental. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-04:

  • WoS: 10
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-04:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 21 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Argentina.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (DI LUCA, CARLA) and Last Author (CASAS DE PEDRO, JOSÉ ANTONIO).

the authors responsible for correspondence tasks have been DI LUCA, CARLA and Munoz, Macarena.

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Awards linked to the item

MCIN/AEI/ This research has received support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and AEI through the grant TED2021-131380B-C21 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR, and through the grant PID2022-139063OB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF A way of making Europe. C. di Luca thanks financial support from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska Curie postdoctoral grant agreement N degrees: 101062665, and from CONICET through the grant PIBAA 28720210100521CO. The authors gratefully acknowledge Dr. Ignacio Spiousas for his contribution to the statistical analysis of the experimental data.
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