Evaluation of PVDF /Cellulose /nano MgO membrane efficiency in removal of amoxicillin from aqueous solutions

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1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

2 MSc student of Chemistry, Ahar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahar, Iran

10.22034/ijche.2023.385350.1287

Abstract

Removal of antibiotics from water resources is essential for their harmful effects on living organisms. In this work, a polymeric membrane based on polyvinylidene fluoride deposited by cellulose loaded with Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (PVDF /Cellulose/MgO) has been prepared. The prepared membrane was characterized using FESEM, XRD, AFM, and contact angle measurement. The efficiency of the prepared membranes as an adsorbent for removing amoxicillin as a model pollutant was investigated. The effect of pH, amoxicillin concentration, and the time on the removal of amoxicillin was studied. The results showed that with a decrease in pH, a reduction in the initial concentration of amoxicillin, and an increase in time, the percentage of amoxicillin removal increases, and the maximum percentage of amoxicillin removal was obtained at about 85% at 200 mg/liter of amoxicillin, pH = 3, and 100 min. The kinetic of amoxicillin removal using PVDF/Cellulose/MgO membrane was also investigated. These results confirmed that PVDF/Cellulose/MgO membrane would be a potential adsorbent for removing amoxicillin from contaminated water.

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Iranian Chemical Engineering Journal

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Available Online from 30 April 2023

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