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Impact of Voltage Application on Degradation of Biorefractory Pharmaceuticals in an Anaerobic–Aerobic Coupled Upflow Bioelectrochemical Reactor

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  • Qiongfang Zhang

    (Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830017, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mei Wu

    (Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830017, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Nuerla Ailijiang

    (Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830017, China)

  • Anwar Mamat

    (School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China)

  • Jiali Chang

    (Division of Environmental Engineering, School of Chemistry, Resources and Environment, Leshan Normal University, Leshan 614000, China)

  • Miao Pu

    (Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830017, China)

  • Chaoyue He

    (Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education Ministry, College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
    Xinjiang Jinghe Observation and Research Station of Temperate Desert Ecosystem, Ministry of Education, Urumqi 830017, China)

Abstract

Diclofenac, ibuprofen, and carbamazepine are frequently detected in the environment, where they pose a threat to organisms and ecosystems. We developed anaerobic–aerobic coupled upflow bioelectrochemical reactors (AO-UBERs) with different voltages, hydraulic retention times (HRTs), and types of electrode conversion, and evaluated the ability of the AO-UBERs to remove the three pharmaceuticals. This study showed that when a voltage of 0.6 V was applied, the removal rate of ibuprofen was slightly higher in the system with aerobic cathodic and anaerobic anodic chambers (60.2 ± 11.0%) with HRT of 48 h than in the control systems, and the removal efficiency reached stability faster. Diclofenac removal was 100% in the 1.2 V system with aerobic anodic and anaerobic cathodic chambers, which was greater than in the control system (65.5 ± 2.0%). The contribution of the aerobic cathodic–anodic chambers to the removal of ibuprofen and diclofenac was higher than that of the anaerobic cathodic–anodic chambers. Electrical stimulation barely facilitated the attenuation of carbamazepine. Furthermore, biodegradation-related species ( Methyloversatilis, SM1A02, Sporomusa , and Terrimicrobium ) were enriched in the AO-UBERs, enhancing pharmaceutical removal. The current study sheds fresh light on the interactions of bacterial populations with the removal of pharmaceuticals in a coupled system.

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  • Qiongfang Zhang & Mei Wu & Nuerla Ailijiang & Anwar Mamat & Jiali Chang & Miao Pu & Chaoyue He, 2022. "Impact of Voltage Application on Degradation of Biorefractory Pharmaceuticals in an Anaerobic–Aerobic Coupled Upflow Bioelectrochemical Reactor," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:22:p:15364-:d:978946
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    1. Jiangyue Wu & Dianlong Shi & Sai Wang & Xi Yang & Hui Zhang & Ting Zhang & Lei Zheng & Yizhang Zhang, 2022. "Derivation of Water Quality Criteria for Carbamazepine and Ecological Risk Assessment in the Nansi Lake Basin," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-11, August.
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