Serena C. Tarantino , Roberta Occhipinti , Federica Maraschi , Michele Zema , M. Pia Riccardi , Antonella Profumo , Michela Sturini
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Abstract
This research investigates the applicability of metakaolin-based geopolymers in the removal of organic contaminants of emerging concern from polluted water by adsorption. Ofloxacin and cortisone were chosen as model molecules, because of their different chemical properties. For each contaminant, adsorption was first tested on powdered materials with different mesoporosity. The removal of the two drugs was eventually evaluated on macroporous geopolymer monoliths, obtained using commercial olive oil and H2O2 solution as pore-forming agents to enhance permeability to liquids and thus favor the absorption process. Finally, a novel ceramic composite diaphragm was prepared and tested. Adsorption experiments demonstrated the larger affinity of all substrates for ofloxacin than for cortisone. Different adsorption mechanisms were observed, monolayer for the antibiotic and cooperative for the steroid, with different adsorption capacities, 29(2) mg g−1 and 0.47(2) mg g−1, respectively. The removal efficiencies of the two drugs by the monoliths and by the ceramic composite diaphragm were evaluated and compared. Satisfactory drug recoveries (>99%) were also obtained under realistic conditions, i.e., freshwater, micrograms per liter drug concentration.
期刊介绍:
Applied Clay Science aims to be an international journal attracting high quality scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes. The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as:
• Synthesis and purification
• Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals
• Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals
• Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties
• Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules
• Colloidal properties and rheology
• Adsorption, Intercalation, Ionic exchange
• Genesis and deposits of clay minerals
• Geology and geochemistry of clays
• Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments
• Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules(organoclays, pillared clays)
• Modification by biological microorganisms. etc...