Degradation of chloramphenicol using Ti-Sb/attapulgite ceramsite particle electrodes

Ti-Sb/attapulgite ceramsite particle electrodes were prepared for the efficient degradation of chloramphenicol (CAP) in wastewater. To observe the surface morphology and structural characteristics of the Ti-Sb/attapulgite ceramsite particle electrodes, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction were used for characterization. Parameters affecting the degradation efficiency and the energy consumption of the Ti-Sb/attapulgite ceramsite particle electrodes, such as current density, electrode distance, initial pH, conductivity, air flow, and packing ratio, were examined. Results showed that the optimal conditions were 20 mA/cm(2) current intensity, 3 cm electrode distance, 5,000 mu S/cm conductivity, 2.0 L/min air flow, 50.0% packing ratio, and initial pH 1. The removal efficiency of chloramphenicol was 73.7% under the optimal conditions, and the energy consumption was 191.3 (kWh)/kg CAP. (C) 2019 Water Environment Federation