Degradation of Ciprofloxacin in Aqueous Solution by the Fenton Process

Abstract:

The present study provides results describing the degradation performance of ciprofloxacin antibiotic via Fenton treatment. The effect of reaction conditions including the initial pH value, and dosages of ferrous ions and hydrogen peroxide on ciprofloxacin and COD removal was investigated. Ciprofloxacin removal efficiency of more than 90% was achieved under optimum reaction conditions of pH value of 2, dosages of 0.75 mmol/L of ferrous ion, and 2.0 mmol/L of hydrogen peroxide after 10min. However, the change of COD in aqueous solution was not obvious and further study about intermediate products during oxidation process should be carried out in the future.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 610-613)
• Pages: 352-355
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.610-613.352
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Ji Feng Yang, Hong Hui Chen
• Keywords: Ciprofloxacin, Degradation, Fenton Process

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