Boosted Electrocatalytic Degradation of Levofloxacin by Chloride Ions: Performances Evaluation and Mechanism Insight with Different Anodes.

ABSTRACT: As chloride (Cl^-) is a commonly found anion in natural water, it has a significant impact on electrocatalytic oxidation processes; yet, the mechanism of radical transformation on different types of anodes remains unexplored. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the influence of chlorine-containing environments on the electrocatalytic degradation performance of levofloxacin using BDD, Ti₄O₇, and Ru-Ti electrodes. The comparative analysis of the electrode performance demonstrated that the presence of Cl^- improved the removal and mineralization efficiency of levofloxacin on all the electrodes. The enhancement was the most pronounced on the Ti₄O₇ electrode and the least significant on the Ru-Ti electrode. The evaluation exp

SUBMITTER: Yang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11487383 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature