Synergistic Removal of Pharmaceuticals by Polymeric Membranes

Arailym Kamal, Damira Nygmetova, Bek Yergeldinov, Aliya Satayeva, Jong Kim, Stavros Poulopoulos, Elizabeth Arkhangelsky

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Abstract

In recent decades, contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) have attracted significant attention worldwide. The CECs include fertilizers, medical substances, personal care products, and others that negatively affect living organisms. Our recent research revealed that pharmaceuticals cannot be fully removed by municipal wastewater treatment plants. This leads to the release of the pharmaceuticals into the environment and its contamination. Since water shortage is a current global issue, finding efficient technologies for water reclamation is of high importance. Hence, membrane separation processes are known as the most efficient treatment methods, this work was dedicated to investigation of Aspirin (ASP), Carbamazepine (CBZ), and Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) removal by polymeric membranes. Individual and complex (two- and three-component) feed solutions were filtered through porous material, and removal capabilities were studied. The initial concentration of contaminants used in this study was equal to 3 mg/L, and HPLC was utilized to determine the concentration of the pharmaceuticals before and after filtration. The data obtained showed that interactions between the pharmaceuticals, i.e. synergistic effect, influence their retention by the membranes, and the efficiency of the treatment may reach 100%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of International Conference on Research in Education and Science
EditorsMack Shelley, Omer Tayfur Ozturk
PublisherThe International Society for Technology Education and Science
Pages1576-1585
Number of pages10
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781952092633
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1 2024
Event2024 International Conference on Research in Education and Science, ICRES 2024 - Antalya, Turkey
Duration: Apr 27 2024Apr 30 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference on Research in Education and Science
Number1
Volume10
ISSN (Electronic)2833-6747

Conference

Conference2024 International Conference on Research in Education and Science, ICRES 2024
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityAntalya
Period4/27/244/30/24

Keywords

  • Aspirin
  • Carbamazepine
  • Membrane filtration
  • Sulfamethoxazole
  • Synergistic effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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