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Removal of ibuprofen by sodium alginate–coated iron-carbon granules combined with the ultrasound and Fenton technologies: influencing factors and degradation intermediates

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This study focuses on the preparation of sodium alginate–coated iron-carbon granules (FeCGs) and their capacity to remove ibuprofen (IBU) by combining Fenton and ultrasound technologies. The preferred preparation conditions are as follows: 2% (w/v) sodium alginate, 10% (w/v) iron fillings and biochar, and used CaCl2 as the cross-linking agent. 74.72% of IBU was removed by ultrasound/FeCG under 10 g/L FeCG and 250 W ultrasound power. Fenton/FeCG could remove 92.41% of IBU under 10 g/L FeCG and 2 mM H2O2. Under the above experimental conditions, ultrasound/FeCG has higher reaction speed (9.44 × 10−3 min−1) than Fenton/FeCG (4.95 × 10−3 min−1). However, Fenton/FeCG could remove more TOC than ultrasound/FeCG. During the reaction using the Fenton/FeCG system, 11 degradation intermediates were detected, but only 7 intermediates were produced by the ultrasound/FeCG system. A common single-chain product C5H10O3 formed by IBU degradation was detected in the reaction products during Fenton/FeCG reaction, which benzene ring structure was destroyed; however, the minimum molecular weight of the product detected using the ultrasound/FeCG system was that of C8H10O; the benzene ring structure of IBU is not destroyed. This study provides guidance in the preparation of sodium alginate–coated FeCGs, evaluating the applicability of Fenton/FeCG and ultrasound/FeCG, which was meaningful for organic pollution wastewater treatment.

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This work was financially supported by the Major Science and Technology Program for Water Pollution Control and Treatment (Project no. 2018ZX07109003 and 2018ZX07110004) and the Beijing municipal science and technology plan projects (Project no. Z181100005518005) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51579009, 51879012).

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Highlights

• The sodium alginate coated iron-carbon particles were prepared and optimized.

• Fenton/FeCG had better degradation ability than ultrasound/Fenton.

• OH could be detected during both Fenton/FeCG and ultrasound/FeCG reactions.

• The reduction products and degradation pathways of IBU were suggested.

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Yu, D., Pei, Y. Removal of ibuprofen by sodium alginate–coated iron-carbon granules combined with the ultrasound and Fenton technologies: influencing factors and degradation intermediates. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 21183–21192 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-10455-2

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