The coexistence of antibiotics and microplastics (MPs) pollution in aquatic environments has drawn widespread attention. However, little research has been conducted on the influence of MPs coexistence on the adsorption of antibiotics by biochar. This study successfully produced spontaneously magnetic sludge-derived biochar through co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge (SS) and red mud (RM). The removal of tetracycline (TC) by pristine biochar and surfactant-modified biochar was investigated in the presence of polystyrene microplastics (PS) of varying sizes. The effect of pyrolysis temperature on biochar properties was investigated, and the biochar prepared at 700°C was observed to exhibit the best specific surface area and pore structure. The effects of different initial PS concentrations, pH, coexisting ions, and natural organic matter (NOM) on TC removal were also investigated. Based on the characterization results and adsorption models, the adsorption process primarily involves interactions such as pore filling, electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, π-π bonding, and metal complexation. The coexisting PS primarily promote the adsorption of TC onto sludge-derived biochar through hydrophobic, electrostatic, and π-π bonding interactions, with better promotion observed for large size PS. The recycling experiment benefited from the spontaneous magnetism generated by sludge-derived biochar, with material adsorption efficiency showing significant decline only after five cycles, and the modified biochar exhibiting an even smaller decrease. This study offers a novel approach for the resource recovery and reuse of industrial solid waste, while also providing theoretical insights and technical support for the remediation of wastewater contaminated with both microplastics and antibiotics using biochar.
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