Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
AMECJ

A fast, low-cost and eco-friendly method for routine determination of Bisphenol-A in landfill leachate employing vortex assisted liquid-liquid extraction

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Gustavo Fehrenbach 1
Daniel Ricardo Arsand 2
Sergiane Caldas Barbosa 3
Kátia Castagno 2
Pedro Filho 2
Ednei Primel 3

1 Sul-rio-grandense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology

2 Chemistry Department. Sul-rio-grandense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, 96015-360, Praça 20 de Setembro – 455, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

3 School of Chemistry and Food. Federal University of Rio Grande, 96203-900, Av. Itália - Km 8, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil.

https://doi.org/10.24200/amecj.v4.i03.146
Abstract
Landfills are sites designed to receive and final disposal of a broad variety of urban solid wastes (USW). The decomposition and biodegradation processes generate a leachate of high complexity and toxicity, containing persistent and recalcitrant contaminants that are not usually monitored. Bisphenol-A (BPA) is a synthetic compound applied mostly on the production of polycarbonate plastics, epoxy resins, and is an endocrine disruptor. The presence of BPA in USW urges the development of feasible analytical methods to support the effluent treatment plants and reduce the risks of contamination. The main goal of this work was to develop an efficient, eco-friendly, fast and simple method for routine analysis of BPA in the leachate from landfill. A vortex assisted liquid-liquid extraction (VALLME) using 1-octanol as solvent was performed. BPA recoveries at spiking levels of 2.5, 6.5 and 12.5 µg L-1 were between 60 to 104% with relative standard deviation (RSD) lower than 26%. The linearity of the method was evaluated and the correlation coefficient was (r) 0.9985. The limit of quantification (LOQ) was 2.5 µg L-1 with a pre-concentration factor of 20. The method has advantages such as low consumption of extraction solvent (150 µL), low cost, easy and fast determination.

Graphical Abstract

A fast, low-cost and eco-friendly method for routine determination of Bisphenol-A in landfill leachate employing vortex assisted liquid-liquid extraction

Keywords

sanitary landfill
endocrine disruptors
VALLME
Bisphenol-A
contaminant
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Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
Volume 4, Issue 3
Summer 2021
Pages 59-67