02050nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245007300055210006900128260000800197490000800205520137000213653001501583653001401598653001401612653001501626653002501641100001701666700002001683700002401703856010501727       2023                        eng d  a0255-270100aEnhanced degradation of metformin using surface-coated vortex diodes0 aEnhanced degradation of metformin using surfacecoated vortex dio  cNOV0 v1933 a<p>The present work successfully demonstrates, for the first time, complete degradation of metformin using newer surface-coated vortex diode (SCVD) with copper and nickel coating to provide catalytic activity in the conventional hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) for significantly enhanced degradation efficiency. The SCVDs have dual functionality and the efficacy of catalytic cavitation reactors get enhanced using process intensifications of the type H2O2 addition, pH modification, and combined approach of HC+ pH+ H2O2 apart from the advantage of low pressure drop for the vortex flow based cavitation in vortex diode (Delta P of 1 bar). Complete, 100%, degradation of metformin (MTF) was achieved within 5 min with integration of optimized H2O2 dose and exceptionally high synergistic index value over 300, indicating extraordinary synergy for both Cu and Ni-SCVD. Acidic condition promote degradation and a complete degradation with a high 43-48% mineralization was observed using HC+ pH 4+ (1:200) H2O2 with less intermediates formation. The SCVDs reveal remarkable enhancement of similar to 9800% in per-pass degradation and 1400-3400% in cavitational yield as compared to conventional cavitation process under similar conditions. The newer SCVDs with catalytic activity can provide more cost-effective solutions for industrial and real-life applications.</p>
10aCavitation10aOxidation10apollution10aTechnology10aWastewater treatment1 aDixit, Divya1 aThanekar, Pooja1 aBhandari, Vinay, M.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/enhanced-degradation-metformin-using-surface-coated-vortex-diodes