Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite

In this study, alginate, magnetite, and hydroxyapatite were used to fabricate alginate-hydroxyapatite (Alg-Hap), alginate-Fe3O4 (Alg-Fe3O4), and alginate-magnetic hydroxyapatite (Alg-mHap) using ferric chloride (III) crosslinker to remove cefixime from an aqueous solution. FTIR, SEM, VSM, BET, and X...

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Main Authors: Mona Nabizad, Ahmad Dadvand Koohi, Zahra Erfanipour
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Published: Iranian Environmental Mutagen Society 2022-04-01
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description In this study, alginate, magnetite, and hydroxyapatite were used to fabricate alginate-hydroxyapatite (Alg-Hap), alginate-Fe3O4 (Alg-Fe3O4), and alginate-magnetic hydroxyapatite (Alg-mHap) using ferric chloride (III) crosslinker to remove cefixime from an aqueous solution. FTIR, SEM, VSM, BET, and XRD tests were used to determine the functional groups, morphology, magnetization behavior, surface area, and crystallinity of catalysts, respectively. The optimal pH for the Fenton reaction was determined to be 3.3 for Alg-Hap and Alg-Fe3O4 catalysts and 4 for Alg-mHap catalysts. Increases in the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (1 to 3 mM) and the amount of catalyst (50 to 90 gr/L) increased the percentage of degradation to approximately 8% and 6%, respectively. The degradation efficiency of cefixime by using Alg-mHap as the best catalyst in the Fenton process was achieved 91%, at optimum condition (pH of 4, catalyst amount of 90 gr/L, initial cefixime concentration of 5 mg/L, H2O2 concentration of 3 mM within 90 min). Moreover, the second-order kinetic equation fits the experimental data for cefixime degradation for all three catalysts. Furthermore, not only did the catalysts display a negligible iron leaching (0.92 mg/L for Alg-mHap) but also after three consecutive cycles, the catalysts indicated long-term stability. Comparison between synthesized catalysts and other methods proved its effectiveness.
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spelling doaj.art-76f1642fdf6c4b088af86972d088f2fa2023-04-30T07:03:59ZengIranian Environmental Mutagen SocietyJournal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology2476-72042476-66152022-04-0171143010.22090/jwent.2022.01.002251526Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite NanocompositeMona Nabizad0Ahmad Dadvand Koohi1Zahra Erfanipour2Chemical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, University of Guilan, Rasht, IranChemical Engineering Department, University of Guilan. Rasht, IranChemical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, University of Guilan, Rasht, IranIn this study, alginate, magnetite, and hydroxyapatite were used to fabricate alginate-hydroxyapatite (Alg-Hap), alginate-Fe3O4 (Alg-Fe3O4), and alginate-magnetic hydroxyapatite (Alg-mHap) using ferric chloride (III) crosslinker to remove cefixime from an aqueous solution. FTIR, SEM, VSM, BET, and XRD tests were used to determine the functional groups, morphology, magnetization behavior, surface area, and crystallinity of catalysts, respectively. The optimal pH for the Fenton reaction was determined to be 3.3 for Alg-Hap and Alg-Fe3O4 catalysts and 4 for Alg-mHap catalysts. Increases in the concentration of hydrogen peroxide (1 to 3 mM) and the amount of catalyst (50 to 90 gr/L) increased the percentage of degradation to approximately 8% and 6%, respectively. The degradation efficiency of cefixime by using Alg-mHap as the best catalyst in the Fenton process was achieved 91%, at optimum condition (pH of 4, catalyst amount of 90 gr/L, initial cefixime concentration of 5 mg/L, H2O2 concentration of 3 mM within 90 min). Moreover, the second-order kinetic equation fits the experimental data for cefixime degradation for all three catalysts. Furthermore, not only did the catalysts display a negligible iron leaching (0.92 mg/L for Alg-mHap) but also after three consecutive cycles, the catalysts indicated long-term stability. Comparison between synthesized catalysts and other methods proved its effectiveness.http://www.jwent.net/article_251526_406af29b6bcb1a5f1a99a534a8e393eb.pdfalginateheterogeneous catalystsfentondegradationmechanism
spellingShingle Mona Nabizad
Ahmad Dadvand Koohi
Zahra Erfanipour
Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
Journal of Water and Environmental Nanotechnology
alginate
heterogeneous catalysts
fenton
degradation
mechanism
title Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
title_full Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
title_fullStr Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
title_short Removal of Cefixime Using Heterogeneous Fenton Catalysts: Alginate/Magnetite Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposite
title_sort removal of cefixime using heterogeneous fenton catalysts alginate magnetite hydroxyapatite nanocomposite
topic alginate
heterogeneous catalysts
fenton
degradation
mechanism
url http://www.jwent.net/article_251526_406af29b6bcb1a5f1a99a534a8e393eb.pdf
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