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Comparison of sulfamethoxazole and ciprofloxacin degradation by UV/H2O2 process

  • Hai Yan Yang
  • , Yi Hua Chen*
  • , Jiu Min Jia
  • , Bo Yang
  • , Qiu Jin
  • , Guan Dong Sun
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
  • China Construction Engineering Design Group Corporation Limited

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Abstract

The rate constants of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation as well as the removal of total organic carbon (TOC) by UV/H2O2 process was investigated under various parameters including different H2O2 dosage and initial pH values. The results indicated that both SMX and CIP were efficiently removed in UV/H2O2 process and they peaked at different pH values of 3 and 7 respectively, while CIP degradation was greater than that of SMX. TOC removal was decreased with the pH values increased in the degradation of SMX in UV/H2O2 process while no significant change for CIP with the pH values raised. Based on molecular structure analysis, the transformation of both sulfonamide bond and oxazole ring N–O band in SMX were more difficult than defluorination and change of piperazine ring in CIP.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)158-164
Number of pages7
JournalDesalination and Water Treatment
Volume86
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CIP
  • Degradation
  • Mineralization
  • SMX
  • UV/HO

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