The removal of cephalexin antibiotic in aqueous solutions by ultrasonic waves/hydrogen peroxide/nickel oxide nanoparticles (US/H2O2/NiO) hybrid process

• Published in: Separation science and technology Vol. 55; no. 8; pp. 1558 - 1568
• Main Authors: Seid-Mohammadi, Abdolmotaleb, Asgarai, Ghorban, Ghorbanian, Zeinab, Dargahi, Abdollah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 23.05.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Advanced oxidation process; Antibiotics; Aquatic environment; Aqueous solution; Aqueous solutions; Biodegradability; Biodegradation; Cephalexin; Cephalexin antibiotic; Design parameters; Hydrogen peroxide; Identification; Kinetic studies; Kinetics; Metabolites; Nanoparticles; Nickel; Nickel oxides; NiO process; Optimization; Parameter identification; Parameters; pH effects; Reaction kinetics; Reaction time; Removal; Taguchi method; Taguchi methods; Total organic carbon; US/H; United States > US

Antibiotics are non-biodegradable and can remain for a long time at aquatic environments and they have a big potential bio-accumulation in the environment. The antibiotics are broadly metabolized by humans, animals and plants and they or their metabolites, after metabolization, are entered into the...