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Mechanistic insights into the efficient activation of peracetic acid by pyrite for the tetracycline abatement

Journal

WATER RESEARCH
Volume 222, Issue -, Pages -

Publisher

PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118930

Keywords

Pyrite; Peracetic acid; Tetracycline; Activation; DFT calculation

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [51808233]

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In this study, a novel advanced oxidation process called pyrite/PAA process was proposed for the efficient removal of tetracycline under neutral conditions. The pyrite/PAA process relies on the synergy of homogeneous and heterogenous Fe(II) species and generates CH3C(O)OO• radical as the main species for tetracycline degradation. The superior activation properties of pyrite can be attributed to the electron-donating ability of reducing sulfur species, which facilitate the reduction of Fe(III) to Fe(II). The study also analyzed the degradation pathways of tetracycline and the toxicity of the degradation intermediates.
Recently, iron-based heterogenous catalysts have received much attention in the activation of peracetic acid (PAA) for generating reactive radicals to degrade organic pollutants, yet the PAA activation efficiency is compromised by the slow transformation from Fe(III) to Fe(II). Herein, considering the electron-donating ability of reducing sulfur species, a novel advanced oxidation process by combining pyrite and PAA (simplified as pyrite/PAA) for the abatement of tetracycline (TC) is proposed in this study. In the pyrite/PAA process, TC can be completely removed within 30 min under neutral conditions by the synergy of homogeneous and heterogenous Fe(II) species. CH3C(O)OO center dot is the main radical generated from the pyrite/PAA process responsible for TC abatement. The excellent activation properties of pyrite can be attributed to the superior electron-donating ability of reducing sulfur species to facilitate the reduction of Fe(III). Meanwhile, the complexation of leached Fe2+ with TC favors PAA activation and concomitant TC abatement. In addition, the degradation pathways of TC and the toxicity of the degradation intermediates are analyzed. The pyrite/PAA process shows an excellent TC abatement efficacy in the pH range of 4.0 similar to 10.0. The coexistence of Cl-, HCO3-, and HPO42- exhibits negligible effect on TC abatement, while the HA slightly inhibits the abatement rate of TC. This study highlights the efficient activation of PAA by pyrite and the important role of sulfur in promoting the conversion of Fe(III) to Fe(II) in the pyrite/PAA process.

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