<p>The removal of pharmaceuticals in the wastewater has been a tough problem. Herein, the Fenton-assisted electron beam radiation was employed to remove chloroquine (CQ) in aqueous solution. The results showed that electron beam removed 63% CQ at 1.5&#xa0;kGy with •OH, e<sub>aq</sub>⁻, and H• contributing to its degradation. Additionally, the presence of CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup>, HCO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, Fe<sup>2+</sup>, and humic acid decreased the degradation efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of S<sub>2</sub>O<sub>8</sub><sup>2−</sup> improved efficiency due to the generation of SO<sub>4</sub><sup>•⁻</sup> in addition to •OH. The solely Fenton process removed 57% CQ with 2&#xa0;mM H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and 0.4&#xa0;mM Fe(II) after 3&#xa0;h. In comparison, the Fenton-assisted electron beam process effectively increased the removal efficiency of CQ up to 89%, utilizing less amounts of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> and Fe<sup>2+</sup> compared to the pure Fenton process. The molar ratio of the Fenton reagents influenced the efficiency of the Fenton process and the Fenton-assisted electron beam process. The low mineralization of CQ based on TOC and COD measurement was attributed to the formation of lower molecular weight organic compounds that degraded slowly. However, TOC and COD reduction in addition to dechlorination and nitrification under the Fenton-assisted electron beam process were higher, compared to the electron beam process. The degradation byproducts of CQ were identified, and the degradation mechanism was proposed. The degradation products were evaluated and determined to be less toxicity, compared to parent CQ molecule. Overall, the degradation of CQ was higher in the Fenton-assisted electron beam process with better mineralization, dechlorination, and nitrification at comparatively lower absorbed doses, compared to electron beam process and using a lower concentration of Fe<sup>2+</sup> compared to the Fenton process.</p>

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Chloroquine degradation under Fenton-assisted electron beam irradiation in aqueous solution

  • Stephen Kabasa,
  • Yongxia Sun,
  • Shizong Wang,
  • Sylwester Bulka,
  • Jianlong Wang,
  • Andrzej G. Chmielewski

摘要

The removal of pharmaceuticals in the wastewater has been a tough problem. Herein, the Fenton-assisted electron beam radiation was employed to remove chloroquine (CQ) in aqueous solution. The results showed that electron beam removed 63% CQ at 1.5 kGy with •OH, eaq⁻, and H• contributing to its degradation. Additionally, the presence of CO32−, HCO3, NO3, Fe2+, and humic acid decreased the degradation efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of S2O82− improved efficiency due to the generation of SO4•⁻ in addition to •OH. The solely Fenton process removed 57% CQ with 2 mM H2O2 and 0.4 mM Fe(II) after 3 h. In comparison, the Fenton-assisted electron beam process effectively increased the removal efficiency of CQ up to 89%, utilizing less amounts of H2O2 and Fe2+ compared to the pure Fenton process. The molar ratio of the Fenton reagents influenced the efficiency of the Fenton process and the Fenton-assisted electron beam process. The low mineralization of CQ based on TOC and COD measurement was attributed to the formation of lower molecular weight organic compounds that degraded slowly. However, TOC and COD reduction in addition to dechlorination and nitrification under the Fenton-assisted electron beam process were higher, compared to the electron beam process. The degradation byproducts of CQ were identified, and the degradation mechanism was proposed. The degradation products were evaluated and determined to be less toxicity, compared to parent CQ molecule. Overall, the degradation of CQ was higher in the Fenton-assisted electron beam process with better mineralization, dechlorination, and nitrification at comparatively lower absorbed doses, compared to electron beam process and using a lower concentration of Fe2+ compared to the Fenton process.