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Humayun S, Hayyan M, Alias Y. A review on reactive oxygen species-induced mechanism pathways of pharmaceutical waste degradation: Acetaminophen as a drug waste model. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:688-713. [PMID: 39003083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Innately designed to induce physiological changes, pharmaceuticals are foreknowingly hazardous to the ecosystem. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are recognized as a set of contemporary and highly efficient methods being used as a contrivance for the removal of pharmaceutical residues. Since reactive oxygen species (ROS) are formed in these processes to interact and contribute directly toward the oxidation of target contaminant(s), a profound insight regarding the mechanisms of ROS leading to the degradation of pharmaceuticals is fundamentally significant. The conceptualization of some specific reaction mechanisms allows the design of an effective and safe degradation process that can empirically reduce the environmental impact of the micropollutants. This review mainly deliberates the mechanistic reaction pathways for ROS-mediated degradation of pharmaceuticals often leading to complete mineralization, with a focus on acetaminophen as a drug waste model.
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- Saba Humayun
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Muscat University, Muscat P.C.130, Oman.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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Gupta S, Gandhi J, Kokate S, Raikar LG, Kopuri VG, Prakash H. Augmented photocatalytic degradation of Acetaminophen using hydrothermally treated g-C 3N 4 and persulfate under LED irradiation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16450. [PMID: 37305481 PMCID: PMC10256936 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water using graphitic carbon nitride and persulfate under visible light (g-C3N4/PS system) has been studied. Here, we demonstrate augmentation of photocatalytic degradation of Acetaminophen (AAP) using hydrothermally treated g-C3N4 and PS under 400 nm LED irradiation (HT-g-C3N4/PS system). A pseudo-first-order rate constant (kobs, 0.328 min-1) for degradation of AAP using HT-g-C3N4/PS system was determined to be 15 times higher compared to g-C3N4/PS system (kobs, 0.022 min-1). HT-g-C3N4 showed a higher surface area (81 m2/g) than g-C3N4 (21 m2/g). Photocurrent response for HT-g-C3N4 was higher (1.5 times) than g-C3N4. Moreover, Nyquist plot semicircle for HT-g-C3N4 was smaller compared to g-C3N4. These results confirm effective photoelectron-hole separation and charge-transfer in HT-g-C3N4 compared to g-C3N4. AAP degradation using HT-g-C3N4/PS system was significantly inhibited with O2.- and h+ scavengers compared to 1O2,SO4.- and HO. scavengers. ESR results revealed O2.- formation in HT-g-C3N4/PS system. Moreover, photocurrent measurements reveal AAP oxidation by h+ of HT-g-C3N4 was effective than g-C3N4. HT-g-C3N4 was reused for five cycles in HT-g-C3N4/PS system. Augmented photocatalytic degradation of AAP by HT-g-C3N4/PS system compared to g-C3N4/PS is attributed to effective photoelectron hole separation of HT-g-C3N4 that generates O2.- and h+ for oxidation of pollutant. Importantly, electrical energy per order (EEO) was 7.2 kWh m-3 order-1. kobs for degradation of AAP in simulated groundwater and tap water were determined as 0.029 and 0.035 min-1, respectively. Degradation intermediates of AAP were proposed. AAP ecotoxicity against marine bacteria Aliivibrio fischeri was completely removed after treatment by HT-g-C3N4/PS system.
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- Smita Gupta
- Energy and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
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- Energy and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
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- Energy and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
- Aditya Birla Science & Technology Co. Pvt. Ltd., Taloja, Mumbai, 410208, India
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- Energy and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
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- Energy and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, NH17B, Zuarinagar, Goa, 403726, India
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Velo-Gala I, Farré MJ, Radjenovic J, Gernjak W. Influence of water matrix components on the UV/chlorine process and its reactions mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 218:114945. [PMID: 36463999 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The UV/chlorine system has become an attractive alternative Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) for the removal of recalcitrant pollutants in the last decade due to the simultaneous formation of chlorine and hydroxyl radicals. However, there is no consensus regarding the results and trends obtained in previous micropollutant removal studies by AOPs, highlighting the complexity of the UV/chlorine process and the need for further research. This study investigates the degradation of acetaminophen (ACTP) by UV/chlorine and the effects of the water matrix in the reaction kinetics. In particular, the effects of natural organic matter (NOM), alkalinity and mineral salts on the kinetics and reactive species were elucidated. The complexity of the system was revealed by the analysis of the radical generation and transformation in different water matrices, applying the kinetic modelling approach to complement the scavenger tests. The higher kinetic rates of ACTP at alkaline pH provided new insights into the chlorine reactions under UV radiation, where secondary and tertiary reactive oxygen species including ozone were proven to play the major role in degradation. On the contrary, at acidic pH, reaction kinetic modelling demonstrated that ClO• radical occurs at high concentrations in the order of 10-10 M, being therefore the main oxidant, followed by other chlorine radicals. It is noteworthy that at alkaline pH the presence of typical inorganic ions such as carbonate had little impact on ACTP degradation, contrary to the observed reduction of degradation rates at acidic pH. The expected detrimental effect of the NOM in AOPs was also evidenced, although the use of chlorine as radical source reduces the relevance of the inner filter effect in comparison to UV/H2O2.
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- Inmaculada Velo-Gala
- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Emili Grahit 101, 17003, Girona, Spain; University of Jaén. Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jaén, 23071, Jaén, Spain.
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Emili Grahit 101, 17003, Girona, Spain; University of Girona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Emili Grahit 101, 17003, Girona, Spain; Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), Emili Grahit 101, 17003, Girona, Spain; Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Comparison of the activation efficiency of peroxymonosulfate on carbon nanotubes modified by carbon nitride vs nitrogen-doping for nonradical degradation of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. CATAL COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Wu L, Jiang G, Wang X, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Wu Z. Amorphous iron oxides anchored on BiOCl nanoplates as robust catalysts for high-performance photo-Fenton oxidation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:62-74. [PMID: 35489102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Semiconductor supported iron oxides are highly promising catalysts to remove organic pollutants in photo-Fenton. Development of robust composite catalysts with both high activity and stability is essential. In this work, amorphous iron oxide layers are uniformly and tightly anchored on two-dimensional (2D) BiOCl nanoplates through post precipitation-deposition and subsequent low-temperature thermal treatment at 150-350 °C. A low iron loading amount (1-2 wt.%) is sufficient to make the resulted composite (BiOCl-Fe) catalysts superior in photo-Fenton oxidation of phenol (10 mg/L) with high mineralization efficiency (up to about 80% in 60 min). The low-temperature thermal treatment can significantly enhance the stability of catalysts with much less iron leached and high photo-Fenton performance maintained. The intimate contact between the amorphous iron oxide layers and the 2D BiOCl nanoplates could guarantee the fluent electron transfer and efficient activation of H2O2 at interfaces. Compared with the pristine BiOCl, the BiOCl-Fe catalysts possess faster separation of the charge carriers. The predominant active species turns from O2•- in photocatalysis to HO• in the photo-Fenton catalysis. This research could provide enhanced understanding on the synthesis of robust catalysts and the structure optimization of BiOCl supported iron oxides for photo-Fenton.
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- Lei Wu
- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China
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- Particle Engineering Laboratory (PEL), School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu 215123, PR China.
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Yuan Y, Wu F, Brigante M, Mailhot G. Enhanced Degradation of Paracetamol by the Fe(III)-Sulfite System under UVA Irradiation. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27072248. [PMID: 35408645 PMCID: PMC9000444 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The Fe(III)-S(IV) system used for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) at acidic pH has just been proposed and demonstrated valid for very few contaminants in the last several years. In this work, we investigated the effect of ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation on the degradation efficiency of the Fe(III)/S(IV) system at near-neutral pH. Paracetamol (PARA) was selected as a model contaminant. The influencing factors, such as initial pH and Fe(III)/S(IV) molar ratio on chemical kinetics, and the mechanism of PARA degradation are investigated, with an emphasis on the determination of dominant oxidant species. Our results show that irradiation enhances the PARA degradation by accelerating the decrease of pH to acidic levels, and the optimal pH for the degradation of PARA in the Fe(III)/S(IV)/O2 system was around 4.0. At near-neutral pH, more than 60% of PARA was decomposed within 40 min under irradiation, whereas no significant degradation of PARA was observed using Fe(III)/S(IV) at pH 7.0 without irradiation. Mechanism investigation revealed that sulfate radical (SO4•‒) is the main oxidant species generated and responsible for the PARA degradation under these conditions. This finding may have promising implications in developing a new degradation process for dealing with wastewater at near-neutral pH by the Fe(III)/S(IV)/O2 system under UVA irradiation.
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- Yanan Yuan
- Yichang Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Administrative Center, Yichang 435000, China;
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
- Correspondence: (F.W.); (G.M.)
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- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
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- Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Clermont Auvergne INP, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
- Correspondence: (F.W.); (G.M.)
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Abuzalat O, Tantawy H, Basuni M, Alkordi MH, Baraka A. Designing bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) for aqueous catalysis: Co/Zn-ZIF-8 as a cyclic-durable catalyst for hydrogen peroxide oxidative decomposition of organic dyes in water. RSC Adv 2022; 12:6025-6036. [PMID: 35424567 PMCID: PMC8981819 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00218c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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ZIF-8 is well known hybrid material that is self-assembled from inorganic and organic moieties. It has several potential applications due to its unique structure. One of these potential applications is in advanced oxidation processes (AOP) via a heterogeneous catalysis system. The use of modified ZIF-8/H2O2 for the destruction of the azo dye methyl orange (MO) is presented in this work to explore its efficacy. This work presents the bimetallic Co/Zn-ZIF-8 as an efficient catalyst to promote H2O2 oxidation of the MO dye. Co/Zn-ZIF-8 was synthesized through a hydrothermal process, and the pristine structure was confirmed using XRD, FTIR, and XPS. The Co/Zn-ZIF-8/H2O2 system successfully decolorized MO at the selected pH 6.5. It was found that more than 90% of MO (10 ppm) was degraded within only about 50 minutes. Proposed radical and redox mechanisms are presented for H2O2 decomposition where the redox mechanism is suggested to predominate via a Co(ii)/Co(iii) redox consecutive cyclic process.
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- Osama Abuzalat
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College Cairo Egypt
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza 12578 Egypt
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- Center for Materials Science, Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza 12578 Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Military Technical College Cairo Egypt
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Liu Y, Zhu M, Hu Y, Zhao Y, Zhu C. Photochemical reaction of superoxide radicals with 1-naphthol. CAN J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2021-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The photochemical reactions between 1-naphthol (1-NP) and the superoxide anion radical (O2•–) were investigated in detail by using 365 nm UV irradiation. The results showed that the conversion rate of 1-NP decreased with the increase of the initial concentration of 1-NP, whereas by increasing the pH and riboflavin concentration, the photochemical reaction was accelerated. The second-order reaction rate constant was estimated to be (3.64 ± 0.17) × 108 L mol−1 s−1. The major photolysis products identified by using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC–MS) were 1,4-naphquinone and 2,3-epoxyresin-2,3-dihydro-1,4-naphquinone, and their reaction pathways were also discussed. An atmospheric model showed that both the bulk water reaction and the heterogeneous surface reaction deserve attention in atmospheric aqueous chemistry.
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- Ying Liu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Institute of Atmospheric Environment & Pollution Control, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Institute of Atmospheric Environment & Pollution Control, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Institute of Atmospheric Environment & Pollution Control, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Institute of Atmospheric Environment & Pollution Control, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Institute of Atmospheric Environment & Pollution Control, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P.R. China
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Checa-Fernández A, Santos A, Romero A, Domínguez CM. Remediation of real soil polluted with hexachlorocyclohexanes (α-HCH and β-HCH) using combined thermal and alkaline activation of persulfate: Optimization of the operating conditions. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Li M, Sun J, Mei Q, Wei B, An Z, Cao H, Zhang C, Xie J, Zhan J, Wang W, He M, Wang Q. Acetaminophen degradation by hydroxyl and organic radicals in the peracetic acid-based advanced oxidation processes: Theoretical calculation and toxicity assessment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126250. [PMID: 34492993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The research on the mechanisms and kinetics of radical oxidation in peracetic acid-based advanced oxidation processes was relatively limited. In this work, HO• and organic radicals mediated reactions of acetaminophen (ACT) were investigated, and the reactivities of important organic radicals (CH3COO• and CH3COOO•) were calculated. The results showed that initiated reaction rate constants of ACT are in the order: CH3COO• (5.44 × 1010 M-1 s-1) > HO• (7.07 × 109 M-1 s-1) > CH3O• (1.57 × 107 M-1 s-1) > CH3COOO• (3.65 × 105 M-1 s-1) >> •CH3 (5.17 × 102 M-1 s-1) > CH3C•O (1.17 × 102 M-1 s-1) > CH3OO• (11.80 M-1 s-1). HO•, CH3COO• and CH3COOO• play important roles in ACT degradation. CH3COO• is another important radical in the hydroxylation of aromatic compounds in addition to HO•. Reaction rate constants of CH3COO• and aromatic compounds are 1.40 × 106 - 6.25 × 1010 M-1 s-1 with addition as the dominant pathway. CH3COOO• has high reactivity to phenolate and aniline only among the studied aromatic compounds, and it was more selective than CH3COO•. CH3COO•-mediated hydroxylation of aromatic compounds could produce their hydroxylated products with higher toxicity.
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- Mingxue Li
- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Colloid & Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, Department of Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China.
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Li Y, Wang X, Wang X, Xia Y, Zhang A, Shi J, Gao L, Wei H, Chen W. Z-scheme BiVO4/g-C3N4 heterojunction: an efficient, stable and heterogeneous catalyst with highly enhanced photocatalytic activity towards Malachite Green assisted by H2O2 under visible light. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Guerra-Rodríguez S, Ribeiro ARL, Ribeiro RS, Rodríguez E, Silva AMT, Rodríguez-Chueca J. UV-A activation of peroxymonosulfate for the removal of micropollutants from secondary treated wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:145299. [PMID: 33736410 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The occurrence of micropollutants (MPs) in the aquatic environment poses a threat to the environment and to the human health. The application of sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) to eliminate these contaminants has attracted attention in recent years. In this work, the simultaneous degradation of 20 multi-class MPs (classified into 5 main categories, namely antibiotics, beta-blockers, other pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and herbicides) was evaluated for the first time in secondary treated wastewater, by activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) with UV-A radiation, without any pH adjustment or iron addition. The optimal PMS concentration to remove the spiked target MPs (100 μg L-1) from wastewater was 0.1 mM, leading to an average degradation of 80% after 60 min, with most of the elimination occurring during the first 5 min. Synergies between radiation and the oxidant were demonstrated and quantified, with an average extent of synergy of 69.1%. The optimized treatment was then tested using non-spiked wastewater, in which 12 out of the 20 target contaminants were detected. Among these, 7 were degraded at some extent, varying from 10.7% (acetamiprid) to 94.4% (ofloxacin), the lower removals being attributed to the quite inferior ratio of MPs to natural organic matter. Phytotoxicity tests carried out with the wastewater before and after photo-activated PMS oxidation revealed a decrease in the toxicity and that the plants were able to grow in the presence of the treated water. Therefore, despite the low degradation rates obtained for some MPs, the treatment effectively reduces the toxicity of the matrix, making the water safer for reuse.
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- Sonia Guerra-Rodríguez
- Department of Industrial Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Industrial Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering - Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Industrial Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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