Municipal Sewage Sludge Recycling into an Efficient Catalyst for Photo-Fenton Degradation of Antibiotics in Aqueous Environment
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Abstract
This study focuses on the environmentally friendly technology recycling sewage sludge based on the thermal generation to use as a catalyst in the photo-Fenton process. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope analysis indicated the existence of α-Fe2O3 within the pores of mesoporous AS-Fe-350. Photo-Fenton experiments performed under irradiation of compact lamp revealed complete degradation of tetracycline (TC) in water after 180 min. Effects of H2O2 concentrations, material dosage and pH were also studied in photo-Fenton experiences in order to evaluate their influence on the degradation. Under irradiation of compact lamp, pH 4, 20 mmol/L H2O2 and with an initial TC concentration of 20mg/L, total degradation of TC was achieved, showing AS-Fe-350 as a potential low-cost catalyst to be used in photo-Fenton process. Moreover, AS-Fe-350 exhibited an excellent stability of catalytic activity and low Fe-ion leaching (0.1 mg/L).
Keywords:
Municipal sewage sludge, recycling, photo-Fenton, tetracycline.
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