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Removal evolution of ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and levofloxacin contaminants via synergic influence of cold plasma-driven MWCNTs hybrid process: evaluation of operational parameters

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Cold plasma-driven (multi-walled carbon nanotubes) MWCNTs as a hybrid process were operated to eliminate antibiotics from contaminated aqueous solutions. XRD, BET-BJH, FTIR, Raman, FESEM, and TEM analyses were performed to determine the catalyst characteristics. The results demonstrated that using the MWCNT as a catalyst enhanced the formation of hydroxyl radicals, ozone molecules, and active oxygen groups on the surface. Also, by applying plasma, the dispersion of catalyst components in the solution medium increases; the oxidation process in the solution occurs more actively and it leads to further decomposition of ozone molecules, hydroxide, and peroxide radicals; the specific surface area increases; and so, the adsorption of pollutant molecules increases, MWCNT provides a suitable position to create more micro-discharges, and as a result, the number of active species increases, and MWCNT increases the lifetime of reactive species. So, the excellent performance of the hybrid process obtained for the degradation of aqua solutions of ciprofloxacin (CIP) (90.6%), ofloxacin (OFL) (83.0%), and levofloxacin (LVO) (72.4%) in concentration of 80 mg/L for 60 min. However, the percentage removal rate decreased with increase in initial antibiotic concentration. In the ciprofloxacin concentrations of 80, 110 and 170 mg/L, the efficiency degradations were 90.6, 65.7, and 54.0%, respectively. By increasing the amount of MWCNT catalyst, the removal performance improves. The percentage removal in the presence of MWCNT at the levels of 0.25, 0.5 and 2.5 g/L was equal to 85.0, 90.6, and 98.7%, respectively. The use of MWCNT activates the oxidation process and increases the specific surface area. As the amount of catalyst increases, more substrate is provided for the generation of reactive oxygen species to stimulate the contaminant removal. Examination of different pHs showed that the effect of this parameter depends on the molecular structure between the particles. The results show that the removal percentage of CIP (ciprofloxacin) is 55.6, 90.6 and 86.5% at pH 2, 6 and 11, respectively. And, the study of gas type in contact with the aqueous shows plasma in percent oxygen has high efficiency (90.6%) rather than air (40.7%) after 60 min. Also, for reusability, the used catalyst (MWCNT) was investigated in four cycles, and finally, the mechanism of reactions that occurred in the solution was proposed.

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Financial supports for this study were provided by the Sahand University of Technology and the Iran National Science Foundation.

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  1. Basic Sciences Faculty, Physics-Plasma, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Alireza Badi Sar & Eslam Ghareh Shabani

  2. Chemical Engineering Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Mohammad Haghighi & Maryam Shabani

  3. Reactor and Catalysis Research Center (RCRC), Sahand University of Technology, Sahand, New Town, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Alireza Badi Sar, Mohammad Haghighi & Maryam Shabani

  4. Physics Faculty, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, P.O. Box 51335-1996, Tabriz, Iran

    Eslam Ghareh Shabani

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Badi Sar, A., Haghighi, M., Ghareh Shabani, E. et al. Removal evolution of ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and levofloxacin contaminants via synergic influence of cold plasma-driven MWCNTs hybrid process: evaluation of operational parameters. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 959 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12566-9

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