Version 1
: Received: 22 August 2023 / Approved: 23 August 2023 / Online: 24 August 2023 (03:38:22 CEST)
Version 2
: Received: 19 September 2023 / Approved: 19 September 2023 / Online: 20 September 2023 (09:55:13 CEST)
Levakov, I.; Maor, I.; Barak, C.; Kirshenbaum, Y.; Rytwo, G. Colorimetric Quantification for Residual Poly-DADMAC in Water Treatment. Water2023, 15, 3352.
Levakov, I.; Maor, I.; Barak, C.; Kirshenbaum, Y.; Rytwo, G. Colorimetric Quantification for Residual Poly-DADMAC in Water Treatment. Water 2023, 15, 3352.
Levakov, I.; Maor, I.; Barak, C.; Kirshenbaum, Y.; Rytwo, G. Colorimetric Quantification for Residual Poly-DADMAC in Water Treatment. Water2023, 15, 3352.
Levakov, I.; Maor, I.; Barak, C.; Kirshenbaum, Y.; Rytwo, G. Colorimetric Quantification for Residual Poly-DADMAC in Water Treatment. Water 2023, 15, 3352.
Abstract
Poly-DADMAC (PD) is a commonly used organic polymer in water treatment, known for its effectiveness as a coagulant. However, its presence as a residue in water raises concerns related to membrane fouling and the potential formation of carcinogenic compounds. Therefore, fast and simple quantification is necessary to efficiently control and monitor the optimal dose of poly-DADMAC with minimal negative effects. This study introduces a new colorimetric quantification method for poly-DADMAC, based on complexation with a cationic dye (fast green- FG). The method was examined through varying conditions which included different analytical and commercial poly-DADMAC formulations and concentrations. The experiments confirm its effectiveness in quantifying poly-DADMAC with a detection limit of 3.22 µg L-1 (0.02 µM based on monomers' molecular weight), which is one order of magnitude lower than regulatory requirements (50 µg L-1). To validate the method, the effect of pH was examined, and implementation demonstrations were conducted on cyanobacteria and cowshed polluted water samples. This research introduces a fast, cost-effective innovative method to accurately quantify poly-DADMAC, enhancing water treatment strategies for high-quality purification and water reuse
Keywords
Cationic polyelectrolyte coagulant; fast green; spectrophotometric quantification; water treatment
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Water Science and Technology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received:
20 September 2023
Commenter:
Giora Rytwo
Commenter's Conflict of Interests:
Author
Comment:
This is the revised version after peer review. It has major changes, including English editing. A file comparing between both versions can be submitted upon requirement.
Commenter: Giora Rytwo
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author