Citation: Mimi Wu, Shoufeng Tang, Zhibin Wang, Qingrui Zhang, Deling Yuan. Molybdenum carbide activated calcium sulfite for antibiotic decontamination at near-neutral pH: Dissolved oxygen promoted bisulfite adsorption for singlet oxygen generation[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2025, 36(8): 110613. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110613 shu

Molybdenum carbide activated calcium sulfite for antibiotic decontamination at near-neutral pH: Dissolved oxygen promoted bisulfite adsorption for singlet oxygen generation

State Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Heavy Metal Deep-Remediation in Water and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao 066004, China

tangshf@ysu.edu.cn

yuandl@ysu.edu.cn

Received Date: 19 July 2024
Revised Date: 10 October 2024
Accepted Date: 4 November 2024
Available Online: 7 November 2024

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Common activations of sulfite (S(Ⅳ))-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) utilized metal ions and oxides as catalysts, which are constrained by challenges in catalyst recovery, inadequate stability, and susceptibility to secondary pollution in application. Calcium sulfite (CaSO₃), one of the byproducts of flue gas desulfurization, is of interest in AOPs because of its ability to slowly release S(Ⅳ), low toxicity, and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, a heterogenous activator, molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) was selected to stimulate CaSO₃ for typical antibiotic elimination. Benefiting from the dissociation form of HSO₃⁻ from CaSO₃ and improved electron transfer of Mo₂C at pH 6, the simulated target metronidazole (MTZ) can be removed by 85.65% with rate constant of 0.02424 min⁻¹ under near-neutral circumstance. The combining determinations of quenching test, electron spin resonance spectrum, and reactive species probe demonstrated singlet oxygen (¹O₂) and sulfate radicals played leading role for MTZ decontamination. Characterization and theoretical calculation suggested the alteration of Mo valence state drove the activation of S(Ⅳ), and revealed that dissolved oxygen promoted the adsorption of HSO₃⁻ on the surface of Mo₂C, then facilitating production of ¹O₂. The favorable stability and applicability for Mo₂C/CaSO₃ process indicated an applied prospect in actual pharmaceutical wastewater.
- Sulfite,
- Activation,
- Molybdenum carbide,
- Singlet oxygen,
- Near-neutral pH
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