Enhanced effect of pyrite on the removal of metronidazole by zero valent iron

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 600; pp. 775 - 783
• Main Authors: Linting, Han, Kun, Chen, Huaping, Dong, Jianfa, Li, Yimin, Li
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 15.10.2021
• Subjects: Antibiotic; biodegradability; corrosion; electron transfer; iron; metronidazole; Pyrite; Reductive degradation; Removal; sulfates; Surface activation; Zero valent iron; Removal; Reductive degradation; Antibiotic; Surface activation; Pyrite; Zero valent iron
• ISSN: 0021-9797; 1095-7103; 1095-7103
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.093

[Display omitted] The abuse and improper disposal of antibiotics including metronidazole (MNZ) result in serious contamination in aquatic environments. In this study, pyrite, which was not reactive for MNZ removal, was simply mixed with zero valent iron (ZVI) to efficiently remove MNZ in anaerobic a...