reviewEnvironmental Science & TechnologyJan 8, 2020Closed access

Degradation of Anthraquinone Dyes from Effluents: A Review Focusing on Enzymatic Dye Degradation with Industrial Potential

University of Sheffield

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Abstract

Up to 84 000 tons of dye can be lost in water, and 90 million tons of water are attributed annually to dye production and their application, mainly in the textile and leather industry, making the dyestuff industry responsible for up to 20% of the industrial water pollution. The majority of dyes industrially used today are aromatic compounds with complex, reinforced structures, with anthraquinone dyes being the second largest produced in terms of volume. Despite the progress on decolorization and degradation of azo dyes, very little attention has been given to anthraquinone dyes. Anthraquinone dyes pose a serious environmental problem as their reinforced structure makes them difficult to degrade naturally.…

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Keywords
  • Anthraquinone
  • Effluent
  • Environmental remediation
  • Degradation (telecommunications)
  • Bioremediation
  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Chemistry
  • Wastewater
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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