New PVC-ZnO Membrane for Removing Ciprofloxacin from Water
Author Information
Author(s): Seansukato Sirisak, Arthanareeswaran Gangasalam, Taweepreda Wirach, Cassano Alfredo
Primary Institution: Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
Hypothesis
Can a composite PVC-ZnO membrane effectively remove ciprofloxacin from water using polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration?
Conclusion
The study found that the composite PVC-ZnO membranes can effectively remove ciprofloxacin from water, achieving a rejection rate of 99.98% when using polyvinyl alcohol as a binding agent.
Supporting Evidence
- The PVC-ZnO membrane achieved a ciprofloxacin clearance rate of 96.77%.
- Using polyvinyl alcohol increased the rejection rate to 99.98%.
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to analyze the membranes.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special type of membrane can clean water by removing a medicine called ciprofloxacin, which is bad for the environment.
Methodology
The membranes were created using a phase inversion technique and tested for their ability to filter out ciprofloxacin from water.
Limitations
The study did not explore the long-term stability of the membranes or their performance with other pollutants.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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