Degradation of reactive black 5 via a Cu(ii)/NaIO4-based advanced oxidation process: response surface methodology optimization, kinetic simulation and performance enhancement

Abstract

In recent years, advanced oxidation based on periodate (PI) has become a research focus for disposal of recalcitrant organics from water due to its efficient oxidizing ability. This study systematically investigated the degradation of reactive black 5 (RB5) by the Cu(II)-activated sodium periodate (NaIO4, SPI) system. The optimal reaction conditions were determined via Box–Behnken response surface methodology as [Cu(II)] = 1.013 ± 0.021 g L−1, [SPI] = 45 ± 2 μM, and pH = 5.7 ± 0.3, achieving a RB5 removal rate of 91.98% (R2 = 0.9901, prediction error <1%). The free radical quenching experiment confirmed that the dominant ROS in the system were ˙OH, 1O2, and IO3˙, and their contribution was IO3˙ > 1O2 > ˙OH. The coexistence anion experiments showed that Cl (0.1–5.0 mM) and SO42− (0.1–5.0 mM) had almost no effect on the RB5 degradation efficiency, with inhibition rates lower than 1.99% and 3.58%, respectively, while CO32− (1.0 mM) and HCO3 (1.0 mM) led to a decrease of 20.8% and 14.17% in the RB5 degradation rate. In the presence of HA, the degradation efficiency of RB5 was maintained at 89.88–92.66%. The system maintained a removal rate of 73.33–87.66% for RB5 in the simulated actual water bodies (tap water/river water/brewery wastewater). Energy-assisted experiments showed that the activation energy of the reaction was significantly reduced and the kobs values were increased by 10.3 times when the temperature was increased to 40 °C, and the reaction time could be shortened to 2 min (removal rate >98%) after ultraviolet (365 nm, 20 W) coupling. In summary, this study is expected to support the related PI-based advanced oxidation process in stubborn pollutant treatment.

Graphical abstract: Degradation of reactive black 5 via a Cu(ii)/NaIO4-based advanced oxidation process: response surface methodology optimization, kinetic simulation and performance enhancement

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Mar 2025
Accepted
15 May 2025
First published
15 May 2025

New J. Chem., 2025, Advance Article

Degradation of reactive black 5 via a Cu(II)/NaIO4-based advanced oxidation process: response surface methodology optimization, kinetic simulation and performance enhancement

F. Bai, Y. Gao, Y. Xiao, J. Yang, J. Chen and J. Xiao, New J. Chem., 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5NJ01189B

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