RT journal article
T1 Use of clay honeycomb monoliths for the removal of tetracycline antibiotic from water
A1 Sumariva, Félix
A1 Moreno Dorado, Francisco Javier
A1 Guerra Martínez, Francisco Miguel
A1 Goma Jiménez, Daniel
A1 Vidal Muñoz, Hilario
A1 Gatica Casas, José Manuel
A2 Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica
A2 Química Orgánica
K1 Adsorption
K1 Clay
K1 Honeycomb monolith
K1 Tetracycline
K1 Water
K1 Antibiotics
AB This study assesses the efficacy of natural clays as a cost-effective and ecologically sound method for the removal of tetracycline from water. A notable advancement in the field of antibiotic removal is the utilization of honeycomb monoliths in lieu of traditional powder-based materials. The objective of this approach is to facilitate easier handling and to mitigate the production of sludge. The findings illustrate that, among the five clay types studied, the kerolitic montmorillonite is particularly effective in removing tetracycline from water, achieving levels of approximately 100 mg/g. This effectiveness is remarkably consistent across a range of pH levels (both acidic and basic), temperatures (4–60 °C), and even flow rates when employing the honeycomb design (50–2800 mL/min). These results substantiate the efficacy of this approach as a robust and promising strategy for wastewater treatment. In light of the fact that the principal mechanism of action for these clays is adsorption, the study also addresses ancillary concerns such as filter cleaning for reuse and the complete elimination of tetracycline.
PB Elsevier
SN 2214-7144
YR 2024
FD 2024-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33839
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33839
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026