Improving the adsorption capacity of graphene oxide. Effect of Ca2+ on tetracycline retention
Florencia M. Onaga Medina,
Marcelo J. Avena,
María E. Parolo
Abstract:Tetracyclines (TCs) constitute a group of antibiotics that are commonly used to treat bacterial diseases, in veterinary medicine and as an additive in animal feed. This broad application has led to their accumulation in food products and the environment because sewage treatment plants cannot completely remove them. Therefore, the aim of this study was to synthesize graphene oxide (GO) and evaluate its TC adsorption properties in aqueous media. The effects of pH (between 2.5 and 11) and Ca 2+ concentration (bet… Show more
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