Use of low frequency ultrasound for water treatment: Data on azithromycin removal.

ABSTRACT: Azithromycin (AZT) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic present in different aqueous matrices due to its incomplete removal using conventional water treatments. Ultrasound (US) is an advanced oxidation technology that has demonstrated its capacity to degrade different types of organic molecules due to the generation of cavitation bubbles or cavities that promote the generation of radicals. In this paper, data regarding the use of low-frequency US (40 kHz) in the removal of AZT are presented. Tests were carried out at lab scale for 60 min considering a reaction volume of 300 mL (pollutant initial concentration 1.0 mg L ^-1). The effect of operational parameters such as pH, ultrasound power, the presence of external agents like ferrous ions, hydrogen peroxide, and UV radiation wer

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Calderon A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7334577 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature