Activation of peroxymonosulfate by polydopamine-decorated MoS2/ZIF-67 composite for efficient decomposition of tetracycline hydrochloride in wastewater
摘要
Novel polydopamine-modified MoS2/ZIF-67 composite (PDA@MoS2/ZIF-67) was fabricated to enhance peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficiency and achieve efficient removal of tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) from wastewater. The as-prepared catalyst was adopted to activate PMS for TCH degradation, and the catalytic performance, reactive oxygen species (ROS) evolution, degradation mechanism, and reusability were systematically explored. Under optimal conditions (20 °C, initial pH = 6.2, catalyst dosage 40 mg/L, PMS concentration 0.9 mM), over 96.6% of 10 mg/L TCH was degraded within 40 min. The ROS capture tests along with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analyses indicated that multiple ROS, including singlet oxygen (1O2), sulfate radicals (SO4·−), superoxide anions (O2·−), and hydroxyl radicals (·OH), were formed in the PDA@MoS2/ZIF-67/PMS system. The excellent catalytic performance stemmed from the accelerated Co3+/Co2+ and Mo6+/Mo4+ redox cycles induced by polydopamine and low-valent sulfur species, as well as their synergistic catalytic effect. After ten cycling tests, the TCH removal efficiency remained above 79.1%, revealing good reusability of PDA@MoS2/ZIF-67. This study provides a high-efficiency composite catalyst for PMS activation and offers a promising strategy for the remediation of antibiotic-contaminated wastewater.