Terephthalic acid is one of the top 50 most produced industrial organic compounds worldwide because it is a precursor of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), explaining its abundant presence in air, water and soil environments ...

Terephthalic acid (TA) is a monoaromatic compound widely used as plasticizer in several types of industries, varying from production of plastic toys, textiles, medical devices to the manufacturing of bottles used for ...

One of the aspect to consider when bio treating residual waters containing aromatic compounds such as tereftalic acid is the high biomass generated in the treatment. There is a problem when the sludge generated is no longer ...