Degradation of amoxicillin in aqueous solution using nanolepidocrocite chips/H2O2/UV: Optimization and kinetics studies

Mohsen Sheydaei, Soheil Aber*, Alireza Khataee

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Abstract

Degradation of amoxicillin (AMX) by nanolepidocrocite chips/H2O2/UV method as a new photo-Fenton like process was investigated and optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal conditions were initial AMX concentration of 10mgl-1 and initial H2O2 concentration of 60mgl-1 at pH of 2 under UV radiation for 120min. The general photo-Fenton process mechanism was applied to propose a new kinetic model for AMX degradation. According to this model, the reaction constant between AMX and OH was obtained 4.55×105M-1s-1. Also, nanolepidocrocite showed good catalytic activity even after four successive degradation cycles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1772-1778
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Iron oxide
  • Nanolepidocrocite
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Photo-Fenton
  • Response surface methodology

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