Remarkably enhanced sulfate radical-based photo-Fenton-like degradation of levofloxacin using the reduced mesoporous MnO@MnOx microspheres

By Anqi Wang, Zuo Chen, Zhikeng Zheng, Hong Xu, Hui Wang, K. Hu, K. Yan. 2020

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Abstract Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) are promising alternatives to conventional hydroxyl radical-AOPs for recalcitrant contaminants elimination in water treatment. Herein, the efficient and fast degradation of antibiotic levofloxacin (LEV) using mesoporous MnO@MnOx microspheres was successfully achieved with peroxymonosulfate (PMS) as an oxidant under simulated sunlight irradiation. Remarkably, MnO@MnOx catalyst achieves 98.1% degradation and 81.4% mineralization of LEV after being irradiated for 30 min, and SO4 −, OH, O2 − and 1O2 species play the imperative role in the SR-photo-Fenton-like oxidation process. Through the reaction intermediates identification, the LEV degradation pathways are speculated. The deterioration of performance is inconspicuous in the cyclic runs with negligible Mn-ions leaching. The excellent catalytic activity and stability of the H2-reduced MnO@MnOx microsphere are ascribed to the mesoporous structure, multivalence and oxygen vacancies, resulting in the large specific area, strong UV–vis response, effective charge separation coupling with desirable self-redox properties of Mn-ions on the catalyst surface. This study offers a useful guideline to efficiently degrade recalcitrant contaminants for water treatment.

Subfields: Nephrology, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Water Science and Technology

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