Aqueous 3,4-DCA could be degraded by gamma-ray irradiation effectively.
Sequence of free radicals’ contribution to 3,4-DCA degradation was OH >
>
H.
Quantum efficiency ratio of OH,
and
H for the degradation of 3,4-DCA was 1:1:4.
Degradation mechanism of aqueous 3,4-DCA by gamma-ray irradiation was proposed.