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Efficient tetracycline hydrochloride degradation via peroxymonosulfate activation by N doped coagulated sludge based biochar: Insights on the nonradical pathway
Summary
Researchers found a way to repurpose waste sludge from microplastic removal processes by converting it into a nitrogen-doped carbon material that can break down the antibiotic tetracycline in water. The recycled material performed well across a wide pH range and worked primarily through a nonradical pathway to degrade the antibiotic. The study offers a dual benefit approach that addresses both microplastic waste management and antibiotic contamination in water systems.
Coagulation could effectively remove microplastics (MPs). However, MPs coagulated sludge was still a hazardous waste that is difficult to degrade. Nitrogen-doped carbon composite (N-PSMPC) was prepared by carbonizing MPs coagulated aluminum sludge (MP-CA) doped with cheap urea in this study. Compared with the carbon material (PSMPC) produced by direct carbonization of MP-CA, N-PSMPC had a higher degree of defects, which could provide more active sites for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. And then, the N-PSMPC was applied to the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC). The results showed that the N-PSMPC/PMS system exhibited excellent TC degradation performance at the pH range of 3-9, and the coexistence of CO and HCO inhibited the TC degradation. Moreover, the graphite N, pyridine N and carbonyl group were identified as the primary catalytic active sites. Three TC degradation pathways were speculated based on the intermediates detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and the degradation mechanism was dominated by the nonradical pathway. In addition, the analysis of TC and intermediates by toxicity assessment software showed that N-PSMPC/PMS system could mitigate the TC toxicity. This study will provide a novel approach for the resourceful utilization of MP-CA and provide technical support for the removal of MPs and TC in water.
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