Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode

Here, the antibiotic levofloxacin (LFX) widely used and detected in the environment was degraded by photoelectrolysis using a new electrode based on zinc oxide (ZnO) and a mixture of mixed oxides of ruthenium and titanium (MMO). The influence of the potential and irradiation of UV light was investig...

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Autores: Goulart, Lorena Athie, Moratalla, Ángela, Lanza, Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos, Sáez Jiménez, Cristina, Rodrigo Rodrigo, Manuel Andrés
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repositorio:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/30023
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Palabra clave:Photoelectrocatalysis
Photoanode
MMO
ZnO
Oxidants species
Levofloxacin
pH
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spelling Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrodeGoulart, Lorena AthieMoratalla, ÁngelaLanza, Marcos Roberto de VasconcelosSáez Jiménez, CristinaRodrigo Rodrigo, Manuel AndrésPhotoelectrocatalysisPhotoanodeMMOZnOOxidants speciesLevofloxacinpHHere, the antibiotic levofloxacin (LFX) widely used and detected in the environment was degraded by photoelectrolysis using a new electrode based on zinc oxide (ZnO) and a mixture of mixed oxides of ruthenium and titanium (MMO). The influence of the potential and irradiation of UV light was investigated in the photostability of the Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode and in the degradation of the antibiotic. The experiments were conducted at different pH values (5.0, 7.0 and 9.0) in sodium sulfate solution in a glass reactor with central lighting. It was observed that the new Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode has good stability under light irradiation and potential, presenting excellent photocurrent and high photoactivity in LFX photoelectrolysis. The removal efficiency of the compound was directly related to the formation of oxidizing species in solution, the photo-generated charges on the electrode and the electrostatic characteristics of the molecule. The mineralization rate, the formation of reaction intermediates and short chain carboxylic acids (acetic, maleic, oxalic and oxamic acid), in addition to the formation of N-mineral species (NO3− and NH4+) was dependent on the pH of the solution and the investigated processes: photoelectrolysis was more efficient than photolysis, which, in turn, was more efficient than electrolysis. The synergistic effect and the high rate of degradation of LFX after 4.0 h of treatment (100%) observed in photoelectrolysis at alkaline pH, was associated with the high stability of the Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode at this pH, the photoactivation of sulfate ions and the ease generation of oxidizing radicals, such as radical dotOH.Aquí, el antibiótico levofloxacino (LFX), ampliamente utilizado y detectado en el medio ambiente, fue degradado por fotoelectrólisis utilizando un nuevo electrodo a base de óxido de zinc (ZnO) y una mezcla de óxidos mixtos de rutenio y titanio (MMO). Se investigó la influencia del potencial y la irradiación de la luz UV en la fotoestabilidad del electrodo Ti/MMO/ZnO y en la degradación del antibiótico. Los experimentos se realizaron a diferentes valores de pH (5,0, 7,0 y 9,0) en solución de sulfato de sodio en un reactor de vidrio con iluminación central. Se observó que el nuevo electrodo de Ti/MMO/ZnO tiene buena estabilidad bajo irradiación de luz y potencial, presentando excelente fotocorrientey alta fotoactividad en fotoelectrólisis LFX. La eficiencia de remoción del compuesto estuvo directamente relacionada con la formación de especies oxidantes en solución, las cargas fotogeneradas en el electrodo y las características electrostáticas de la molécula. La tasa de mineralización , la formación de intermedios de reacción y ácidos carboxílicos(ácido acético, maleico, oxálico y oxámico), además de la formación de especies N-minerales (NO3−y NH4+) fue dependiente del pH de la solución y los procesos investigados: la fotoelectrólisis fue más eficiente que la fotólisis, la cual, a su vez, fue más eficiente quela electrólisis. El efecto sinérgico y la alta tasa de degradación de LFX después de 4.0 h de tratamiento (100%) observado en fotoelectrólisis a pH alcalino, se asoció con la alta estabilidad del electrodo Ti/MMO/ZnO a este pH, la fotoactivación de iones sulfato y la facilidad de generación de radicales oxidantes, como elpunto radical OH.Elsevier202220222021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10578/30023reponame:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLMinstname:Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaInglésPID2019-107271RB-I00465571/2014-0302874/2017-8427452/2018-0#2014/50945-4#2016/08760-2#2019/04084-0#2017/10118-0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/300232026-05-27T07:36:41Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
title Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
spellingShingle Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
Goulart, Lorena Athie
Photoelectrocatalysis
Photoanode
MMO
ZnO
Oxidants species
Levofloxacin
pH
title_short Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
title_full Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
title_fullStr Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
title_full_unstemmed Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
title_sort Photoelectrocatalytic treatment of levofloxacin using Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Goulart, Lorena Athie
Moratalla, Ángela
Lanza, Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos
Sáez Jiménez, Cristina
Rodrigo Rodrigo, Manuel Andrés
author Goulart, Lorena Athie
author_facet Goulart, Lorena Athie
Moratalla, Ángela
Lanza, Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos
Sáez Jiménez, Cristina
Rodrigo Rodrigo, Manuel Andrés
author_role author
author2 Moratalla, Ángela
Lanza, Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos
Sáez Jiménez, Cristina
Rodrigo Rodrigo, Manuel Andrés
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Photoelectrocatalysis
Photoanode
MMO
ZnO
Oxidants species
Levofloxacin
pH
topic Photoelectrocatalysis
Photoanode
MMO
ZnO
Oxidants species
Levofloxacin
pH
description Here, the antibiotic levofloxacin (LFX) widely used and detected in the environment was degraded by photoelectrolysis using a new electrode based on zinc oxide (ZnO) and a mixture of mixed oxides of ruthenium and titanium (MMO). The influence of the potential and irradiation of UV light was investigated in the photostability of the Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode and in the degradation of the antibiotic. The experiments were conducted at different pH values (5.0, 7.0 and 9.0) in sodium sulfate solution in a glass reactor with central lighting. It was observed that the new Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode has good stability under light irradiation and potential, presenting excellent photocurrent and high photoactivity in LFX photoelectrolysis. The removal efficiency of the compound was directly related to the formation of oxidizing species in solution, the photo-generated charges on the electrode and the electrostatic characteristics of the molecule. The mineralization rate, the formation of reaction intermediates and short chain carboxylic acids (acetic, maleic, oxalic and oxamic acid), in addition to the formation of N-mineral species (NO3− and NH4+) was dependent on the pH of the solution and the investigated processes: photoelectrolysis was more efficient than photolysis, which, in turn, was more efficient than electrolysis. The synergistic effect and the high rate of degradation of LFX after 4.0 h of treatment (100%) observed in photoelectrolysis at alkaline pH, was associated with the high stability of the Ti/MMO/ZnO electrode at this pH, the photoactivation of sulfate ions and the ease generation of oxidizing radicals, such as radical dotOH.
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