A great concern has been raised regarding the issue of fluoroquinolones(FQs)in the environment.In this work,the transformation of FQs by commonly used oxidant permanganate(Mn(VII))in the absence and presence of humic ...A great concern has been raised regarding the issue of fluoroquinolones(FQs)in the environment.In this work,the transformation of FQs by commonly used oxidant permanganate(Mn(VII))in the absence and presence of humic acid(HA),ubiquitously existing in aquatic environments,was systematically investigated.Here,the catalytic role of in-situ formed MnO;on Mn(VII)oxidation of FQs depending on solution pH and co-existing substrates was firstly reported.It was interestingly found that HA could appreciably accelerate FQs degradation by Mn(VII)at environmentally relevant pH.HA as a reductant in accelerating FQs by Mn(VII)oxidation was distinctly elucidated for the first time,where MnO;in situ formed from the reduction of Mn(VII)by HA served as a catalyst.Similar products were observed in the presence versus absence of HA.Considering that the accelerating role of HA was related to its reducing ability,an activation method based on Mn(VII)and reductant(i.e.,Fe(II),Mn(II)and(bi)sulfite)was proposed,which exhibited considerable potential for application in the treatment of FQs contaminated water.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52000038)the Program for Guangdong Introducing Innovative and Entrepreneurial Teams(No.2019ZT08L213)+3 种基金the Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)(No.GML2019ZD0403)the Guangzhou Science and Technology Project(No.202002030093)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2019A1515110321 and 2019A1515011947)the Guangdong Natural Science FoundationOutstanding Youth Program(No.2019B151502023)。
文摘A great concern has been raised regarding the issue of fluoroquinolones(FQs)in the environment.In this work,the transformation of FQs by commonly used oxidant permanganate(Mn(VII))in the absence and presence of humic acid(HA),ubiquitously existing in aquatic environments,was systematically investigated.Here,the catalytic role of in-situ formed MnO;on Mn(VII)oxidation of FQs depending on solution pH and co-existing substrates was firstly reported.It was interestingly found that HA could appreciably accelerate FQs degradation by Mn(VII)at environmentally relevant pH.HA as a reductant in accelerating FQs by Mn(VII)oxidation was distinctly elucidated for the first time,where MnO;in situ formed from the reduction of Mn(VII)by HA served as a catalyst.Similar products were observed in the presence versus absence of HA.Considering that the accelerating role of HA was related to its reducing ability,an activation method based on Mn(VII)and reductant(i.e.,Fe(II),Mn(II)and(bi)sulfite)was proposed,which exhibited considerable potential for application in the treatment of FQs contaminated water.
