Utilizing Eco-Zno from green synthesis of Musa Acuminata peels and graphene oxide for removal of Cephalexin (CFX) antibiotic in water
Cephalexin (CFX) antibiotic concentration has been used as a marker for identifying emerging pollutants (EPs) in the non-medical setting due to its significant ability to cause antimicrobial resistance with the highest risk quotient. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of Eco-Zinc O...
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| Language: | English |
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2024
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11105/1/P16627_81a5dce94df250b1334698bddeda372e.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11105/ |
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| Summary: | Cephalexin (CFX) antibiotic concentration has been used as a marker for identifying
emerging pollutants (EPs) in the non-medical setting due to its significant ability to cause
antimicrobial resistance with the highest risk quotient. This study aimed to determine the
characteristics of Eco-Zinc Oxide-Graphene Oxide (Eco-ZnO/GO) nanocomposite (NC) from
green synthesis of Musa Acuminata by using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope
(FESEM) coupled with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). The focus of the study
is to optimize the efficiency of Eco-ZnO/GO NC from green synthesis of M. Acuminata for
removal of CFX by using adsorption. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) will be used
as well to analyzed the adsorbent dosage, irradiation time, and pH value to obtain the optimum
condition of the efficiency of Eco-ZnO/GO for the removal of CFX. The average particle sizes
for Eco-ZnO and GO were determined to be 10 nm and 300 nm, respectively, by using
FESEM. It is deduced that the optimization factors of adsorbent dosage to 100 mg/L,
irradiation time to 120 min, and intial concentration of CFX to 100 mg/L could achieve the
mean removal of CFX by 22.17 %. The study contributed to the new knowledge of using
nanocomposite materials to remove CFX in the water. However, more thorough studies are
needed to obtain higher removal capacity |
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