Enhanced sonochemical degradation of tetracycline by sulfate radicals

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 1293-1300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akbar Eslami ◽  
Hamideh Bahrami ◽  
Anvar Asadi ◽  
Abdolazim Alinejad

Tetracyclines (TCs) are widely used antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine and as growth promoters in the world. Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes have been of great interest due to the high oxidizing potential of sulfate radical to degrade refractory organic pollutants in aqueous solution. In this study, the degradation of antibiotic TC in aqueous solution by silver-activated persulfate (Na2S2O8) in the presence of ultrasound irradiation under various conditions has been investigated. The effects of several parameters such as Ag2SO4, Na2S2O8 concentration, temperature, ultrasonic (US) power, initial TC concentration and initial pH on the degradation of TC were investigated. More than 83% of TC removal was achieved within 120 min under optimal conditions. The optimum operational conditions were found to be as follows: Ag2SO4 dosage 3.5 mmol/L, Na2S2O8 concentration 70 mmol/L, reaction temperature 25 °C, US power 120 W, initial TC concentration 50 mg/L, pH 3.0 and contact time 120 min. The degradation of TC in the persulfate/Ag+/US process followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics.

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (10) ◽  
pp. 2078-2091
Author(s):  
Shuyu Dong ◽  
Xiaoxue Zhai ◽  
Ruobing Pi ◽  
Jinbao Wei ◽  
Yunpeng Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Degradation of naproxen (NAP) by persulfate (PS) activated with zero-valent iron (ZVI) was investigated in our study. The NAP in aqueous solution was degraded effectively by the ZVI/PS system and the degradation exhibited a pseudo-first-order kinetics pattern. Both sulfate radical (SO4•−) and hydroxyl radical (HO•) participate in the NAP degradation. The second-order rate constants for NAP reacting with SO4•− and HO• were (5.64 ± 0.73) × 109 M−1 s−1 and (9.05 ± 0.51) × 109 M−1 s−1, respectively. Influence of key parameters (initial pH, PS dosage, ZVI dosage, and NAP dosage) on NAP degradation were evaluated systematically. Based on the detected intermediates, the pathways of NAP degradation in ZVI/PS system was proposed. It was found that the presence of ammonia accelerated the corrosion of ZVI and thus promoted the release of Fe2+, which induced the increased generation of sulfate radicals from PS and promoted the degradation of NAP. Compared to its counterpart without ammonia, the degradation rates of NAP by ZVI/PS were increased to 3.6–17.5 folds and 1.2–2.2 folds under pH 7 and pH 9, respectively.


2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 1946-1952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhou ◽  
Bei Liu ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Yongli Zhang ◽  
Gucheng Zhang ◽  
...  

A highly efficient advanced oxidation process for the degradation of benzoic acid (BA) during activation of peroxomonosulfate (PMS) by nanoscale zero-valent copper (nZVC) in acidic solution is reported. BA degradation was almost completely achieved after 10 min in the nZVC/PMS process at initial pH 3.0. PMS could accelerate the corrosion of nZVC in acidic to release Cu+ which can further activate PMS to produce reactive radicals. Both sulfate radical (SO4−•) and hydroxyl radical (•OH) were considered as the primary reactive oxidant in the nZVC/PMS process with the experiments of methyl (MA) and tert-butyl alcohol quenching. Acidic condition (initial pH ≤ 3.0) facilitated BA degradation and pH is a decisive factor to affect the oxidation capacity in the nZVC/PMS process. Moreover, BA degradation in the nZVC/PMS process followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics, and BA degradation efficiency increased with the increase of the nZVC dosage.


2013 ◽  
Vol 800 ◽  
pp. 601-605
Author(s):  
Xi Sheng He ◽  
Hui Qing Peng

The initial pH, initial concentration of Fe2+and NaClO on the degradation of ammonium butyl-dithiophosphate using Fe2+/NaClO process have been investigated in this paper. The results shows that under the optimum reaction conditions of a temperature 28°C, pH 4.0, the initial concentration of Fe2+and NaClO is 15 mg/L and 5.33 mL/L, respectively, about 87.86% ammonium butyl-dithiophosphate removal can be achieved within 150 min by using a Fe2+/NaClO process. The degradation of ammonium butyl-dithiophosphate under different NaClO concentration conditions follows the first order exponential decay equations. The Fe2+/NaClO can efficiently oxidation of ammonium butyl-dithiophosphate in aqueous solution and can be an effective process for the treatment of ammonium butyl-dithiophosphate wastewater.


Author(s):  
Madima Ntakadzeni ◽  
William Wilson Anku ◽  
Penny Poomani Govender ◽  
Leelakrishna Reddy

Background: A molybdenum sulfide (Mo3S4) nanorod photocatalyst was synthesised through the facile hydrothermal method and applied in the degradation of Rhodamine B and Methyl Blue dyes under visible light irradiation. Methods: The Mo3s4 nanorod was synthesised using sodium molybdate, sodiumdiethyldithiolcarbonate and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid as molybdenum and sulfur sources, and capping agent respectively. The photocatalyst was characterized by using XRD, FTIR, TEM, SEM, EDS and UV-Vis spectroscopies. Results: SEM result shows that the synthesised sample has a rod-like shape made up of several thin sheets. The XRD result revealed the Mo3S4 nanorod to exist in the Rhombohedral phase. The energy band gap of the sample was calculated to be 2.02 eV. The synthesised Mo3S4 nanorod showed great potential in the removal of both RhB and MB in aqueous solution. 85.46% and 99.78% removals of RhB and MB dyes respectively were achieved in 90 min. Conclusion: It was also observed that the photodegradation of both RhB and MB follows pseudo-first order kinetics, with apparent rate constants of 0.0089 min-1 and 0.0118 min-1 for RhB and MB respectively.


2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (10n11) ◽  
pp. 937-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Yun ◽  
Ling Zhen ◽  
Zikuan Wang ◽  
Xuefeng Fu

N-dealkylation demonstrates an important biochemical oxidation reaction by cytochrome P450 and other monooxygenases. In this article, catalytic oxidative N-dealkylation of secondary amines was achieved using rhodium(III) tetra (p-sulfonato-phenyl) porphyrin (( TSPP ) Rh III ) in aqueous solution with oxygen as the sole oxidant. Addition of benzaldehyde to trap primary amine product inhibited catalyst deactivation and dramatically increased reaction turnover numbers (TONs). Substrate scope examination suggested the reaction was performed with a preference for bulkier secondary amines. Kinetic study exhibited first-order kinetics with regard of ( TSPP ) Rh III catalyst. Results from the Hammett study gave a ρ value of -1.38, suggesting formation of an iminium ion intermediate in the rate determining step.


2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chin Chuang ◽  
Chin Hsiang Luo ◽  
Ming Chieh Chuang ◽  
Miao Chi Wang

Butylparaben is widely used as a bactericide and as an antimicrobial agent in the formation of personal care products (PCPs). Owing to a certain estrogenic activity, a possible relationship with breast cancer has been proved by many researchers. The removal efficiency of butylparaben in aqueous solutions was studied using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). These results indicate that the reaction rates for the ozonation of butylparaben in water are higher under the concentration of ozone 5 mg/L in alkaline condition. The original concentration of butylparaben almost degraded within 50, 30, and 20 min at ozone concentrations of 1, 3, and 5 mg/L, respectively at pH 11 runs. The ozonation imposed butylparaben with a time dependence that appeared to follow pseudo first-order kinetics. The original butylparaben was degraded 50 %, 40%, 35%, and 32% within 24 hr at pH 3, 6, 9, and 11 respectively by UV/TiO2 process in the O2-sparged concentration of 30 mg/L. The rate constants are 0.045, 0.043, 0.025, and 0.020 hr-1 at the butylparaben concentrations of 10.30, 20.60, 30.90, and 41.20 μM, respectively.


2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (7) ◽  
pp. 1605-1611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Zhao ◽  
Li Feng ◽  
Xiang Cheng ◽  
Chao Chen ◽  
Liqiu Zhang

This paper investigated the effects of selected common chemical species in natural waters (HCO3−, NO3− and humic acids (HA)) on the photodegradation of amoxicillin (AMO) under simulated irradiation using a 300 W xenon lamp. Quenching experiments were carried out to explore the mechanisms of AMO photodegradation. The results indicated that AMO photodegradation followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. Increasing AMO concentration from 100 to 1,000 μg L−1 led to the decrease in the photodegradation rate constant from 0.2411 to 0.1912 min−1. The presence of NO3− and HA obviously inhibited the photodegradation rate of AMO because they can compete for photons with AMO. Bicarbonate, as a hydroxyl radical (·OH) scavenger, also adversely affected AMO photodegradation. Quenching experiments in pure water suggested that AMO could undergo self-sensitized photooxidation via ·OH and singlet oxygen (1O2), accounting for AMO removal of 34.86 and 8.26%, respectively. In HA solutions, the indirect photodegradation of AMO was mostly attributed to the produced ·OH (22.37%), 1O2 (24.12%) and 3HA* (20.80%), whereas the contribution of direct photodegradation was to some extent decreased.


2011 ◽  
Vol 239-242 ◽  
pp. 182-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Jie Zhang ◽  
Guo Rui Liu ◽  
Da Peng Li ◽  
Yue Xiao Tian ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
...  

Solid super acid (S2O82-/FexOy-CuOx) was prepared and used as a heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst to decompose H2O2for the degradation of refractory dye Orange IV in water. The factors that affected the degradation of Orange IV were discussed in this heterogeneous Fenton-like system. The catalytic activity of S2O82-/FexOy-CuOxwas evaluated by the degradation of Orange IV and the decomposition of H2O2. The results show that the catalyst S2O82-/FexOy-CuOxhas a good catalytic activity. The reaction follows pseudo-first-order kinetics; the reaction rate constant has a good relationship with the concentration of H2O2. The degradation rate of Orange IV and the decomposition rate of H2O2increase with the increase of temperature and the dosage of catalyst whereas it decreases with the increase of the initial concentration of Orange IV and the initial pH.


2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agatino Di Paola ◽  
Maurizio Addamo ◽  
Vincenzo Augugliaro ◽  
Elisa García-López ◽  
Vittorio Loddo ◽  
...  

Aqueous solutions of lincomycin were irradiated with UV light in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. Lincomycin disappeared in both systems but the presence ofTiO2noticeably accelerated the degradation of the antibiotic in comparison with direct photolysis. The rate of decomposition was dependent on the concentration of lincomycin and followed a pseudo-first-order kinetics. Photolysis involved only the oxidation of lincomycin without mineralization. Differently, the treatment withTiO2and UV light resulted in a complete mineralization of the antibiotic. The degradation pathways involved S- and N-demethylation and propyldealkylation. The mineralization of the molecule led to the formation of sulfate, ammonium, and nitrate ions.


2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dumitru Oancea ◽  
Mihaela Puiu

AbstractThe kinetics of the auto-oxidation of 2-aminophenol (OAP) to 2-amino-phenoxazin-3-one (APX) was followed in air-saturated aqueous solutions and the influence of temperature and pH on the auto-oxidation rate was studied. The kinetic analysis was based on a spectrophotometric method following the increase of the absorbance of APX. The process follows first order kinetics according to the rate law—d[OAP]/dt=k′[OAP]. The experimental data, within the pH range 4–9.85, were analyzed using both differential and incremental methods. The temperature variation of the overall rate constant was studied at pH=9.85 within the range 25–50°C and the corresponding activation energy was evaluated.


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