Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO2 fractured nanoshells

Zong, Z; Gilbert, E; Wong, CCY; Usadi, L; Qin, Y; Huang, Y; Raymond, J; Hankins, N; Kwan, J

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Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO2 fractured nanoshells

Abstract:: Overexposure to antibiotics originating in wastewater has profound environmental and health implications. Conventional treatment methods are not fully effective in removing certain antibiotics, such as the commonly used antibiotic, tetracycline, leading to its accumulation in water catchments. Alternative antibiotic removal strategies are garnering attention, including sonocatalytic oxidative processes. In this work, we investigated the degradation of tetracycline using a combination of TiO2 fractured nanoshells (TFNs) and an advanced sonochemical reactor design. The study encompassed an examination of multiple process parameters to understand their effects on the degradation of tetracycline. These included tetracycline adsorption on TFNs, reaction time, initial tetracycline concentration, solvent pH, acoustic pressure amplitude, number of acoustic cycles, catalyst dosage, TFNs' reusability, and the impact of adjuvants such as light and H2O2. Though TFNs adsorbed tetracycline, the addition of ultrasound was able to degrade tetracycline completely (with 100% degradation) within six minutes. Under the optimal operating conditions, the proposed sonocatalytic system consumed 80% less energy compared to the values reported in recently published sonocatalytic research. It also had the lowest CO2 footprint when compared to the other sono-/photo-based technologies. This study suggests that optimizing the reaction system and operating the reaction under low power and at a lower duty cycle are effective in achieving efficient cavitation for sonocatalytic reactions.

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Zong, Z., Gilbert, E., Wong, C. C. Y., Usadi, L., Qin, Y., Huang, Y., Raymond, J., Hankins, N., & Kwan, J. (2023). Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO2 fractured nanoshells. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 101.

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Zong, Z., et al. “Efficient Sonochemical Catalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Using TiO2 Fractured Nanoshells.” Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, vol. 101, Elsevier, 2023.

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Zong, Z, E Gilbert, CCY Wong, L Usadi, Y Qin, Y Huang, J Raymond, N Hankins, and J Kwan. 2023. “Efficient Sonochemical Catalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Using TiO2 Fractured Nanoshells.” Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 101.
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