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Electrochemical oxidation of amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin in water: Effect of experimental factors on COD removal

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dc.contributor.author Firdaus, Irum
dc.contributor.author Yaqub, Asim
dc.contributor.author Ajab, Huma
dc.contributor.author Khan, Imran
dc.contributor.author Amin, Bilal Ahmed Zafar
dc.contributor.author Baig, Ayesha
dc.contributor.author Isa, Mohamed Hasnain
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-20T09:54:00Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-20T09:54:00Z
dc.date.issued 2021-01-16
dc.identifier.issn 1011-601X
dc.identifier.uri http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/13421
dc.description.abstract An alternative method of electrochemical oxidation was employed to degrade persistent compounds in the form of antibiotics using strong oxidizing agents such as hydroxyl ions. A 24 factorial design was employed to check the effect of four factors namely pH, current density, electrolysis time and electrolyte concentration set at their high (+) and low (-) levels on the antibiotics (amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin) degradation in water. The response was obtained in the form of COD (chemical oxygen demand) removal. A prediction model was developed to predict the values of COD removal. Later the main effect, contribution and interactions were studied with Design Expert Software 7.0. About 89.5% COD removal was obtained when pH and time were set at their high level and the other two factors at their low level. It was determined that the pH when set at high level (pH 9) had the most effect (24.68) and contribution (43.6) in the degradation process and hence the removal of COD. This technology of electrochemical oxidation can be employed in industries to efficiently remove pharmaceuticals, paints, dyes and other organic compounds. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Karachi: Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciecnes, University of Karachi en_US
dc.subject Electrochemical en_US
dc.subject wastewater en_US
dc.subject antibiotics en_US
dc.subject factorial design en_US
dc.title Electrochemical oxidation of amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin and erythromycin in water: Effect of experimental factors on COD removal en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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