Low-cost carbon-based sorbents for the removal of
pharmaceuticals from wastewaters

J 2024

Low-cost carbon-based sorbents for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters

IMREOVÁ, Zuzana, Andrea VOJS STAŇOVÁ, František ZAŽÍMAL, Stanislava DEBNÁROVÁ, Lukáš VRÁNA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Low-cost carbon-based sorbents for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters

Authors

IMREOVÁ, Zuzana, Andrea VOJS STAŇOVÁ, František ZAŽÍMAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Stanislava DEBNÁROVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Lukáš VRÁNA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Nina PETROVIČOVÁ, Alexandra TULIPÁNOVÁ, Tomáš LUKÁČ, Daniel VÉGH, Aleš STÝSKALÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Tomáš MACKUĽAK and Tomáš HOMOLA (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Elsevier Ltd, 2024, 2214-7144

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10305 Fluids and plasma physics

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 7.000 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105181

UT WoS

001227706300001

Keywords in English

Wastewater treatment; Pharmaceuticals; Adsorption; Biochar; Graphitic carbon nitride; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

Abstract

V originále

The increasing occurrence of pharmaceuticals in wastewater poses environmental and health risks. This study focuses on developing and evaluating cost-effective carbon sorbents, specifically biochar and graphitic carbon nitride, for efficiently removing pharmaceutical contaminants from 2023 wastewater samples from a treatment plant serving around 300,000 people. The adsorptive capabilities of these materials were evaluated using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the quantification of pharmaceuticals and their metabolites. Characterization of these sorbents encompassed analyses of their physical and chemical attributes, such as specific surface area, porosity, and functional group composition, thereby aiding in elucidating their adsorption mechanisms. The study revealed a direct correlation between sorption efficacy and specific surface area. The most effective sorbent was identified as a biochar blend, comprising both commercially available corn and wood-derived biochar and laboratory-synthesized biochar from conifer cones. Notably, this sorbent demonstrated exceptional efficiency in reducing concentrations of major pharmaceutical pollutants. The levels of clarithromycin were reduced from 320 ng/L to 30 ng/L, trimethoprim from 160 ng/L to 8.6 ng/L, telmisartan from 1600 ng/L to 66 ng/L, and diclofenac from 880 ng/L to 260 ng/L.

Links

LM2023039, research and development project

Name: Centrum výzkumu a vývoje plazmatu a nanotechnologických povrchových úprav

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

90238, large research infrastructures

Name: CENAKVA II

90251, large research infrastructures

Name: CzechNanoLab II

Citovat

IMREOVÁ, Zuzana, Andrea VOJS STAŇOVÁ, František ZAŽÍMAL, Stanislava DEBNÁROVÁ, Lukáš VRÁNA, Nina PETROVIČOVÁ, Alexandra TULIPÁNOVÁ, Tomáš LUKÁČ, Daniel VÉGH, Aleš STÝSKALÍK, Tomáš MACKUĽAK and Tomáš HOMOLA. Low-cost carbon-based sorbents for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters. Journal of Water Process Engineering. Elsevier Ltd, 2024, vol. 61, May 2024, p. 1-13. ISSN 2214-7144. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105181.

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IMREOVÁ, Zuzana, Andrea VOJS STAŇOVÁ, František ZAŽÍMAL, Stanislava DEBNÁROVÁ, Lukáš VRÁNA, Nina PETROVIČOVÁ, Alexandra TULIPÁNOVÁ, Tomáš LUKÁČ, Daniel VÉGH, Aleš STÝSKALÍK, Tomáš MACKUĽAK and Tomáš HOMOLA. Low-cost carbon-based sorbents for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewaters. \textit{Journal of Water Process Engineering}. Elsevier Ltd, 2024, vol.~61, May 2024, p.~1-13. ISSN~2214-7144. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105181.

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