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Reductive Degradation of Ciprofloxacin in Aqueous Using Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron Modificated by Mg-Aminoclay



Arfaeinia H1 ; Ramavandi B2 ; Sharafi K3, 4 ; Hashemi SE2
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  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Boushehr University of Medical Sciences, Boushehr, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology Published:2016

Abstract

In this study, the mechanism for the removal of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) from aquatic solutions by nanoscale zero valent iron modificated by Mg-aminoclay particles was established. Firstly, MgAC coated NZVI were prepared and characterized by analythical methods such as scanning electron microscope(SEM) and X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD).These analyzes showed that cluster linked and amorphous spheres as nanochain traditionally do, between from 50 to 112 nm, and with a broad particle size distribution. Batch experi ments indicated that Mg-aminoclay (MgAC) coatednZVI, ataninitial pH of 2.5 effectivel yeliminated 58-98% of CIP. The maximum removal was shown at temperature of 20 °C. Overall, the results of this research proposed that the synthesized MgAC coated NZVI composite is an effective and promising material for removal of antibiotics from the wastewater of industry. © 2016, International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. All rights reserved.