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    Pirsaheb, Meghdad; Moradi, Sajad; Shahlaei, Mohsen; Wang, Xiangke; Farhadian, Negin

    Journal of environmental management, 09/2019, Volume: 246
    Journal Article

    This study evaluates the ability of heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction (nano zero-valent iron (NZVI)/H2O2) in combination with weak magnetic field (WMF) under continuous oxygen supply by air bubbling for pollutant abatement (using ciprofloxacin as a model pollutant). The considered operating variables were initial pH, catalyst dosage, reaction time and different intensities of magnetic field. Results indicated that NZVI/H2O2/aeration/weak magnetic field could effectively decompose ciprofloxacin at neutral condition and higher removal rates are observed at higher pH and NZVI concentrations. Superimposing a weak magnetic field leads to 20% enhancement in ciprofloxacin removal by catalytic Fenton under aeration condition. Employing simultaneously magnetic field induction and aeration exhibit excellent capability to the NZVI oxidation and significantly increased the dissolution rate of iron. Based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transformation products of NZVI are Fe3O4 and FeO(OH). The faster mass transport due to Lorentz and field gradient force, more oxygen diffusion to the iron surface and promoted electrochemical reactions results in more OH° production. Generation of weak magnetic field by permanent magnets and using aeration for both mixing and in situ oxygen supply significantly enhanced the Fenton reaction performance. This combination technology doesn't need any energy input and costly chemicals hence can be used easily for wastewater treatment applications. •Ciprofloxacin removal was carried out by NZVI/H2O2/Aeration/MF.•Complete CIP removal was rapidly achieved at neutral pH condition.•FTIR shows Fe3O4 and FeOOH are the main NZVI corrosion products.•Magnetic field assisted Fenton performance was higher in aerobic than anaerobic condition.