Development of technologies to prevent pollution: degradation and monitoring online of antibiotics in sewage

• Grant number: 13/02762-5
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants
• Start date: September 01, 2013
• End date: August 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Sanitary Engineering - Environmental Sanitation
• Principal Investigator: Robson da Silva Rocha
• Grantee: Robson da Silva Rocha
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Lorena , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Marcelo Zaiat ; Marcos Roberto de Vasconcelos Lanza ; Maria Del Pilar Taboada Sotomayor
• Associated scholarship(s): 18/11606-0 - Active carbon synthesis and its application in the study of the oxygen reduction reaction, BP.IC; 16/12597-0 - Gas difusion electrodes production modified with bimetallic oxides of Nb, Mo, Pd e Zr for the production of H2O2 in situ, BP.DR; 15/14669-5 - Electrosynthesis evaluation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in carbon modified with 1,4 – Naphthoquinone, BP.IC; 14/11861-0 - Development of nanostructured electrochemical sensors for the determination of antibiotics in samples of environmental interest, BP.PD; 13/18377-3 - Development of technologies to prevent pollution: degradation and monitoring online of antibiotics in sewage, BP.JP

Abstract

Pharmaceuticals and other biologically active pollutants has been the focus of recent research due to the realization of their occurrence in different biomes around the world, with continuous introduction through various wastewaters. Among these pollutants, antibiotics have gained attention due to their biological activity and the ability to promote resistance in bacteria from the environment, reducing the long term effectiveness of these compounds. Another point to be considered is the limitation of conventional public sewage treatment for the removal of these compounds and the few studies involving the determination, via sensors, these substances during the treatment processes. In this scenario, this project presents an alternative electrochemical treatment, that associated with current conventional techniques of sewage treatment, aims to provide a complete removal of organic compounds resistant, so the objectives of this project are in the first stages of development eletródicos materials for the construction of electroanalytical sensors electrodes and also anode and cathode for the degradation of antibiotics in the following steps, electrochemical reactors will be constructed in different scales for the degradation process in different ways, being the efficiency of these systems, degradation monitored on-line by electrochemical sensors, formed a compact and autonomous for wastewater treatment with antibiotics associated with biological systems of public sewage treatment. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; TOREZIN, FERNANDA AZZONI; JUCA DANTAS, GUSTAVO VIEGAS; MARTINS DE SOUSA, JULIANA GIANCOLI; VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANDERS, RICHARD; GAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. TiO2/Nb2O5/carbon xerogel ternary photocatalyst for efficient degradation of 4-chlorophenol under solar light irradiation. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, v. 46, n. 10, A, p. 14505-14515, JUL 2020. (13/02762-5, 18/16360-0, 18/12035-7, 18/10492-1, 17/10118-0)

ROCHA, ROBSON S.; VALIM, RICARDO B.; TREVELIN, LEANDRO C.; STETER, JULIANA R.; CARNEIRO, JUSSARA F.; FORTI, JULIANE C.; BERTAZZOLI, RODNEI; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Electrocatalysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Generation Using Oxygen-Fed Gas Diffusion Electrodes Made of Carbon Black Modified with Quinone Compounds. ELECTROCATALYSIS, v. 11, n. 3, MAR 2020. (13/02762-5, 19/00239-0, 16/12597-0, 14/50945-4, 16/22115-2, 11/14314-1, 17/10118-0)

TREVELIN, L. C.; VALIM, R. B.; CARNEIRO, J. F.; DE SIERVO, A.; ROCHA, R. S.; LANZA, V, M. R.. Using black carbon modified with NbMo and NbPd oxide nanoparticles for the improvement of H2O2 electrosynthesis. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 877, NOV 15 2020. (17/10118-0, 14/50945-4, 07/08244-5, 07/54829-5, 13/02762-5, 16/12597-0, 14/11486-4)

VALIM, RICARDO B.; TREVELIN, LEANDRO C.; SPERANDIO, DANIEL C.; CARNEIRO, JUSSARA F.; SANTOS, MAURO C.; RODRIGUES, LIANA A.; ROCHA, ROBSON S.; LANZA, V, MARCOS R.. Using carbon black modified with Nb2O5 and RuO2 for enhancing selectivity toward H2O2 electrogeneration. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 9, n. 6, DEC 2021. (11/14314-1, 17/10118-0, 16/12597-0, 18/10492-1, 19/00239-0, 13/16690-6, 13/02762-5, 14/50945-4)

MARTINS DE SOUSA, JULIANA GIANCOLI; CHICUTA DA SILVA, THIAGO VIEIRA; DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; CAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANDERS, RICHARD; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Visible light-driven ZnO/g-C3N4/carbon xerogel ternary photocatalyst with enhanced activity for 4-chlorophenol degradation. Materials Chemistry and Physics, v. 256, DEC 1 2020. (13/02762-5, 17/10118-0, 18/10492-1, 18/16360-0, 18/12035-7)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; DOS SANTOS, GABRIELA SPIRANDELLI; NEVES, GABRIEL COSTA; VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANDERS, RICHARD; CAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Development of Nb2O5-doped ZnO/Carbon xerogel photocatalyst for the photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. OPTIK, v. 219, OCT 2020. (18/12035-7, 17/10118-0, 18/10492-1, 13/02762-5, 18/16360-0)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; CAETANO PINTO SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; BASTOS CAMPOS, TIAGO MOREIRA; THIM, GILMAR PATROCINIO; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Effect of synthesis medium on structural and photocatalytic properties of ZnO/carbon xerogel composites for solar and visible light degradation of 4-chlorophenol and bisphenol A. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, v. 584, JAN 2 2020. (18/10492-1, 17/10118-0, 18/16360-0, 13/02762-5, 18/12035-7, 16/20920-5)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; TOREZIN, FERNANDA AZZONI; JUCA DANTAS, GUSTAVO VIEGAS; MARTINS DE SOUSA, JULIANA GIANCOLI; VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANDERS, RICHARD; GAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. TiO2/Nb2O5/carbon xerogel ternary photocatalyst for efficient degradation of 4-chlorophenol under solar light irradiation. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, v. 46, n. 10, p. 11-pg., 2020-07-01. (18/16360-0, 18/12035-7, 18/10492-1, 17/10118-0, 13/02762-5)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; CAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; BASTOS CAMPOS, TIAGO MOREIRA; THIM, GILMAR PATROCINIO; LANDERS, RICHARD; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Facile preparation of Bi-doped ZnO/beta-Bi2O3/Carbon xerogel composites towards visible-light photocatalytic applications: Effect of calcination temperature and bismuth content. CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, v. 46, n. 15, p. 23895-23909, OCT 15 2020. (13/02762-5, 18/16360-0, 18/12035-7, 18/10492-1, 17/10118-0)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; CAETANO PINTO DA SILVA, MARIA LUCIA; BASTOS CAMPOS, TIAGO MOREIRA; THIM, GILTNAR PATROCINIO; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Zinc oxide/carbon xerogel composites for photocatalytic applications developed through acidic and alkaline synthesis routes: structural, morphological, and photocatalytic evaluations. JOURNAL OF NANOPARTICLE RESEARCH, v. 22, n. 6, JUN 5 2020. (13/02762-5, 18/10492-1, 18/16360-0, 18/12035-7, 17/10118-0, 16/20920-5)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; ANTONIO ROUPINHA, LAIS HELENA; DOS SANTOS, GABRIELA SPIRANDELLI; CANUTO DE MENEZES, BEATRIZ ROSSI; MARTINS DE SOUSA, JULIANA GIANCOLI; JUCA DANTAS, GUSTAVO VIEGAS; CHAGURI, LIVIA; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Synthesis, characterization and application of Nb2O5-doped zinc oxide for solar-based photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. Materials Letters, v. 275, SEP 15 2020. (13/02762-5, 18/16360-0, 18/12035-7, 18/10492-1, 17/10118-0)

DE MORAES, NICOLAS PERCIANI; GOES, CLARICE MOREIRA; SPERANDIO, DANIEL COUTO; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA; LANDERS, RICHARD; PARAMASIVAM, THANGADURAI; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES. Development of a new zinc oxide/tin oxide/carbon xerogel photocatalyst for visible light photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS, v. 269, JUL 2021. (18/16360-0, 18/10492-1, 17/10118-0, 19/03641-3, 13/02762-5, 18/12035-7)

VALIM, RICARDO BERTHOLO; CARNEIRO, JUSSARA FERNANDES; LOURENCO, JULIO CESAR; HAMMER, PETER; DOS SANTOS, MAURO COELHO; RODRIGUES, LIANA ALVARES; BERTAZZOLI, RODNEI; LANZA, MARCOS ROBERTO DE VASCONCELOS; ROCHA, ROBSON DA SILVA. Synthesis of Nb₂O₅/C for H₂O₂ electrogeneration and its application for the degradation of levofloxacin. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, v. N/A, p. 15-pg., 2023-08-29. (14/50945-4, 17/10118-0, 11/14314-1, 19/00239-0, 13/02762-5, 21/12053-8)

ROCHA, ROBSON S.; SILVA, FERNANDO L.; VALIM, RICARDO B.; BARROS, WILLYAM R. P.; STETER, JULIANA R.; BERTAZZOLI, RODNEI; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Effect of Fe2+ on the degradation of the pesticide profenofos by electrogenerated H2O2. JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 783, p. 6-pg., 2016-12-15. (07/08314-3, 13/02762-5, 09/15357-6)

TREVELIN, L. C.; VALIM, R. B.; LOURENCO, J. C.; DE SIERVO, A.; ROCHA, R. S.; LANZA, M. R. V.. Using ZrNb and ZrMo oxide nanoparticles as catalytic activity boosters supported on Printex L6 carbon for H2O2 production. ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY, v. 34, n. 9, p. 10-pg., 2023-06-07. (14/50945-4, 16/12597-0, 17/10118-0, 13/02762-5, 21/12053-8)

ROCHA, ROBSON S.; SILVA, FERNANDO L.; VALIM, RICARDO B.; BARROS, WILLYAM R. P.; STETER, JULIANA R.; BERTAZZOLI, RODNEI; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Effect of Fe2+ on the degradation of the pesticide profenofos by electrogenerated H2O2. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, v. 783, p. 100-105, DEC 15 2016. (09/15357-6, 07/08314-3, 13/02762-5)

IZARIO FILHO, HELCIO JOSE; AGUIAR, LEANDRO G.; SIQUEIRA, ADRIANO FRANCISCO; KONDRACKI ALCANTARA, MARCO AURELIO; MOLGERO DA ROS, PATRICIA CAROLINE; ROCHA, ROBSON SILVA; SANTOS NAPOLEAO, DIOVANA APARECIDA; BRANDAO, JOAQUIM JOFFRE. Degradation of Organic Carbon in Pharmaceutical Wastewater: a Kinetic Approach. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION, v. 232, n. 3, FEB 17 2021. (14/21364-3, 13/02762-5)

VALIM, R. B.; LOURENCO, J. C.; TREVELIN, L. C.; SIQUEIRA, A. F.; RODRIGUES, L. A.; ROCHA, R. S.; LANZA, M. R. V.. Using GDE modified with mixed Ru-Nb oxides for Ciprofloxacin degradation via the electro-Fenton process and its prediction model. JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING, v. 55, p. 10-pg., 2023-10-01. (21/12053-8, 17/10118-0, 13/02762-5, 16/12597-0)

LIMA, VERONICA B.; GOULART, LORENA A.; ROCHA, ROBSON S.; STETER, JULIANA R.; LANZA, V, MARCOS R.. Degradation of antibiotic ciprofloxacin by different AOP systems using electrochemically generated hydrogen peroxide. Chemosphere, v. 247, MAY 2020. (14/50945-4, 16/08760-2, 17/10118-0, 13/02762-5)

ROCHA, ROBSON S.; VALIM, RICARDO B.; TREVELIN, LEANDRO C.; SILVA, FERNANDO L.; STETER, JULIANA R.; ZAIAT, MARCELO; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. New operational mode of an electrochemical reactor and its application to the degradation of levofloxacin. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, v. 5, n. 5, p. 4441-4446, OCT 2017. (13/16690-6, 14/50945-4, 13/02762-5, 14/11486-4, 16/01937-4)

FORTI, JULIANE C.; ROCHA, ROBSON S.; DE ANDRADE, ADALGISA R.; LANZA, MARCOS R. V.. Application of Oxides Electrodes (Ru, Ti, Ir and Sn) for the Electrooxidation of Levofloxacin. CURRENT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, v. 15, n. 1, p. 66-74, 2019. (16/22115-2, 16/01937-4, 14/50945-4, 13/02762-5, 11/14314-1)