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Chemical dispersants applied to the surface of Persian Gulf during the oil spill in 2010 were more than one million gallons. Following the addition of dispersants, oil mixes below the seawater surface and can be degraded or dissolved into the water column. The aforementioned condition is a perfect opportunity for degradation of organic pollutants using Ultraviolet light emitting diodes Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). These methods are based on activation of oxidants such as persulfate and hydrogen peroxide to generate extremely reactive radicals. Dispersants would increase the degradation rate by providing more active area (homogenous solution) for these radicals. AOPs have shown to...