Degradation of Tetracycline by Composite Catalyst Derived from Food Waste and Goethite

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anhttk@hcmute.edu.vn

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https://doi.org/10.54644/jte.2024.1592

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Advanced oxidation processes, Adsorption, Tetracycline removal, Soybean curd, Goethite

Abstract

Current studies on the removal of emerging contaminants (such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and their metabolites) from environmental matrices have received a lot of interest due to their adverse impacts on human health and ecology. Among these emerging contaminants, Tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) - has become a common antibiotic prominent found in hospital and municipal wastewater. The present research develops soybean curd biochar loading goethite (SBCG) and soybean curd activated carbon loading goethite (SACG), a magnetic material made from soybean curd residue and Fe precursor (α-FeOOH), for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) of TCH in aqueous solutions. Soybean curd biochar loading goethite and soybean curd activated carbon loading goethite demonstrated decomposition performances of 82.8% and 95.3% for the oxidizing agent H2O2 at pH 2, and 87.2% and 94.8% for the oxidizing agent K2S2O8 at pH 7, respectively. Furthermore, the oxidant utilized in the reaction was more H2O2 than K2S2O8. In which the initial concentration was 70 mM H2O2 and 20 mM K2S2O8, the residual concentration after the reaction was 19 - 22 mM H2O2 and 6.5 – 9.35 mM K2S2O8 for SACG and SBCG. The consumption of H2O2 and K2S2O8 per unit treatment agent for SACG material with an initial TCH concentration of 300 mg/L was 75.5 and 20mmol oxidant/mmol TCH, respectively. This demonstrates that combining K2S2O8 with SACG produces the most beneficial outcomes, such as saving time, chemicals, and the amount of post-treated water with a neutral pH value.

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Huynh Quang Sang, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Huynh Quang Sang: Huynh Quang Sang is currently pursuing a master's degree at Ho Chi Minh City  University of Technology and Education, where he is majoring in Environmental Engineering. Set to graduate in 2024, His research interests are focused on innovative and sustainable methods for wastewater treatment. His work delves deeply into the development and application of biosorbents, exploring their potential to effectively remove contaminants from water. Additionally, He is investigating the Fenton oxidation process, a powerful advanced oxidation technique, to enhance the breakdown of organic pollutants. His expertise also extends to biological processes in wastewater treatment, aiming to harness natural biological mechanisms to treat and purify water. Through his studies and research, He is committed to contributing to the advancement of environmental engineering and promoting cleaner, more sustainable water treatment solutions. Email: huynhquangsang1906@gmail.com ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2601-2723

Huynh Nguyen Cao Thong, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Huynh Nguyen Cao Thong is presently enrolled in Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education's bachelor's degree program. His research interests are centered on developing novel techniques for wastewater treatment, and he is anticipated to graduate in 2024. His current research focuses on the recalcitrant compounds in wastewater treatment, such as antibiotics, the preparation of environmentally friendly catalytic materials for the application of advanced oxidation methods such as Fenton and Fenton-like. Email: hncthong1507@gmail.com. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6227-2473

Nguyen Thao Ha, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Nguyen Thao Ha is currently following a bachelor’s degree program at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. Supposed to graduate in 2024, and her research interests are concentrated on promoting new methods for wastewater treatment. Additionally, she is investigating the Fenton oxidation process and environmentally friendly biomass materials for wastewater treatment of antibiotic containers. Through her studies and research, she is accomplishing to contributing to eco-friendly materials to solve the extreme wastewater contaminants.

Email: 20150057@student.hcmute.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2672-4043

Vo Thi Yen Linh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Vo Thi Yen Linh is recently following a bachelor’s degree program at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education. Expected to graduate in 2024, her research interests are concentrated on wastewater treatment and air pollution. In addition, she is also investigating the distribution of gas and particulates, especially polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon to assess human health risk. Through her studies and research, she is accomplishing to contributing to not only the advanced absorbent but also the air particulates analysis, promoting solutions for a cleaner, less polluted environment.

Email: 20150077@student.hcmute.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2289-9241

Nguyen Duy Dat, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Nguyen Duy Dat: Nguyen Duy Dat has worked as a lecturer and researcher at HCMUTE since 2019. His scientific contribution in the field of micropollutants, air pollution control, and wastewater treatment. He obtained his Ph.D in National Central University (NCU) in 2019.

Email: datnd@hcmute.edu.vn.

ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5965-2060

Tran Thi Kim Anh, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, Vietnam

Tran Thi Kim Anh: Tran Thi Kim Anh has worked as a lecturer and researcher in HCMUTE since 2006. Her scientific contribution in the field of water/ wastewater treatment and waste recovery to achieve sustainability. She obtained her PhD in KU Leuven in 2014, on a topic “Recovery of valuable resources from wastewater using a fluidized pellet reactor and electrodialysis”. Email: anhttk@hcmute.edu.vn. ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9318-1933

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Huynh Quang Sang, Huynh Nguyen Cao Thong, Nguyen Thao Ha, Vo Thi Yen Linh, Nguyen Duy Dat, and Tran Thi Kim Anh, “Degradation of Tetracycline by Composite Catalyst Derived from Food Waste and Goethite”, JTE, vol. 19, no. 03, pp. 99–107, Jun. 2024.

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