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Characterization of natural zeolite for adsorptive removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution

Lye, Jimmy Wei Ping and Sharuddin, Siti Shilatul Najwa and Othman, Nurul Sakinah and Fadziyana, Azmi and Saman, Norasikin and Johari, Khairiraihanna and Song, Shiow Tien and Endud, Salasiah and Mat, Hanapi (2014) Characterization of natural zeolite for adsorptive removal of antibiotics from aqueous solution. In: 8th South East Asian Technical University Consortium (SEATUC) Symposium, 4-5 March, 2014, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

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Abstract

The persistent existence of antibiotics in sewage wastewater treatment plants in recent years has emerged as a serious concern. In this study, natural zeolite (NZ02) obtained from China was employed as an adsorbent to remove tetracycline (TC) from aqueous solution. The characterization results show that the NZ02 consists of quartz, clinoptilolite-Na and heulandite having the CEC of 62.18cmol/kg and the surface area of 36.646m2/g. Adsorption results show that the maximum adsorption capacity of TC on NZ02 was 19.30mg/g and the equilibrium data followed theLangmuir adsorption isotherm model.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:antibiotics, plant treatment
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical Engineering
ID Code:60877
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:08 Mar 2017 04:49
Last Modified:30 Aug 2017 08:59

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