Rapid degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride by heterogeneous photocatalysis coupling persulfate oxidation with MIL-53(Fe) under visible light irradiation

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 392; p. 122315
• Main Authors: Zhang, Ying, Zhou, Jiabin, Chen, Junhui, Feng, Xiaoqiong, Cai, Weiquan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.06.2020
• Subjects: Advanced oxidation processes; Anti-Bacterial Agents - chemistry; Catalysis; catalysts; Degradation pathway; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; electrons; free radicals; iron; Iron - chemistry; Iron - radiation effects; irradiation; Light; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; Metal-Organic Frameworks - chemistry; Metal-Organic Frameworks - radiation effects; MIL-53(Fe); oxidation; Oxidation-Reduction; photocatalysis; Photocatalyst; Photochemical Processes; Sodium Compounds - chemistry; Sodium Compounds - radiation effects; Sulfate radical; sulfates; Sulfates - chemistry; Sulfates - radiation effects; superoxide anion; tetracycline; Tetracycline - chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical - chemistry; Advanced oxidation processes; MIL-53(Fe); Sulfate radical; Photocatalyst; Degradation pathway

[Display omitted] •Heterogeneous AOP and photocatalysis were coupled for degradation of TC.•The introduction of PS effectively suppressed the recombination of charge carries.•Photogenerated electron of MIL-53(Fe) can activate PS to generate SO4− radicals.•The degradation pathway of TC is proposed by...