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With the continuous advancement of society, an increasing number of emerging pollutants are being identified in the environment. A substantial body of literature indicates that these emerging pollutants can form composite pollutants, which exhibit heightened toxicity and pose challenges for removal. However, research on the mechanisms and removal methodologies for these composite pollutants remains limited. In this study, ciprofloxacin, a representative antibiotic, was selected to investigate the effects of environmental factors on its degradation via electron beam irradiation. This study explores the composite mechanisms and interactions between ciprofloxacin, microplastics, and heavy metals, elucidating the removal processes and mechanisms of emerging composite pollutants through electron beam/oxidant systems. The findings demonstrate that electron beam treatment can effectively degrade ciprofloxacin, achieving removal efficiencies approaching 100 %, with degradation kinetics following a pseudo-first-order model. The introduction of oxidants further enhances the removal efficiency of ciprofloxacin, while environmental factors exert only minimal inhibitory effects on its degradation. The study reveals that the presence of nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine atoms in ciprofloxacin facilitates the formation of composite pollutants with microplastics and heavy metals through electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and weak interactions. Furthermore, the electron beam not only effectively removes ciprofloxacin but also promotes the aging of microplastics and the reduction of heavy metals, presenting a novel approach for the remediation of emerging composite pollutants. © 2025
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Journal of Water Process Engineering
ISSN: 2214-7144
Year: 2025
Volume: 72
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