Degradation of Florfenicol in Water by UV/Na2S2O8 Process
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-26-2015
Abstract
UV irradiation-activated sodium persulfate (UV/PS) was studied to degrade florfenicol (FLO), a phenicol antibiotic commonly used in aquaculture, in water. Compared with UV/H2O2 process, UV/PS process achieves a higher FLO degradation efficiency, greater mineralization, and less cost. The quantum yield for direct photolysis of FLO and the second-order rate constant of FLO with sulfate radicals were determined. The effects of various factors, namely PS concentration, anions (NO3 −, Cl−, and HCO3 −), ferrous ion, and humic acid (HA), on FLO degradation were investigated. The results showed that the pseudo-first-order rate constant increased linearly with increased PS concentration. The tested anions all adversely affected FLO degradation performance with the order of HCO3 − > Cl− > NO3 −. Coexisting ferrous ions enhanced FLO degradation at a Fe2+/PS molar ratio under 1:1. HA significantly inhibited FLO degradation due to radical scavenging and light-screening effect. Toxicity assessment showed that it is capable of controlling the toxicity for FLO degradation. These findings indicated that UV/PS is a promising technology for water polluted by antibiotics, and the treatment is optimized only after the impacts of water characteristics are carefully considered.
DOI
10.1007/s11356-014-4054-6
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Gao, Yu qiong; Gao, Nai yun; Deng, Yang; Yin, Daqiang; and Zhang, Yan sen, "Degradation of Florfenicol in Water by UV/Na2S2O8 Process" (2015). Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 230.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/earth-environ-studies-facpubs/230