Differentiation of adsorption and degradation in steroid hormone micropollutants removal using electrochemical carbon nanotube membrane.

ABSTRACT: The growing concern over micropollutants in aquatic ecosystems motivates the development of electrochemical membrane reactors (EMRs) as a sustainable water treatment solution. Nevertheless, the intricate interplay among adsorption/desorption, electrochemical reactions, and byproduct formation within EMR complicates the understanding of their mechanisms. Herein, the degradation of micropollutants using an EMR equipped with carbon nanotube membrane are investigated, employing isotope-labeled steroid hormone micropollutant. The integration of high-performance liquid chromatography with a flow scintillator analyzer and liquid scintillation counting techniques allows to differentiate hormone removal by concurrent adsorption and degradation. Pre-adsorption of hormone is found not to limit its su

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535516 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature