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Facile Synthesis of MOFs-Templated Carbon Aerogels with Enhanced Tetracycline Adsorption Performance

Researchers synthesized MOF-templated carbon aerogels using alginate-metal hydrogels as nucleation sites, then pyrolyzing the composite structure to create porous carbon materials with enhanced tetracycline adsorption performance. The three-dimensional aerogel structure provided excellent mass transfer channels for removing antibiotics from aqueous solution.

2022 Water 23 citations
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Tetracycline Removal from Water by Adsorption on Geomaterial, Activated Carbon and Clay Adsorbents

New geomaterial adsorbents made from clay, activated carbon, cement, and PVA polymer were synthesized and tested for tetracycline removal from water, achieving rapid equilibrium within 30 minutes and high adsorption capacity that was pH-dependent, offering a low-cost option for antibiotic contamination removal in wastewater treatment applications.

2021 Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 19 citations
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Biochar-layered double hydroxide composites for the adsorption of tetracycline from water. Synthesis, Process Modeling and Mechanism

Researchers developed biochar-layered double hydroxide composites to remove the antibiotic tetracycline from water, finding high adsorption efficiency through multiple interaction mechanisms. This material offers a promising approach to cleaning pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater.

2023 Research Square (Research Square) 1 citations
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Application of chitosan-carbon nanotube hydrogel beads composite in the removal of antibiotic compounds and perfluoroalkyl substances from aqueous solution

This study developed a chitosan-carbon nanotube hydrogel bead composite for removing antibiotics and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, addressing the inability of conventional wastewater treatment plants to fully eliminate these emerging contaminants.

2024
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Microporous carbon derived from waste plastics for efficient adsorption of tetracycline: Adsorption mechanism and application potentials

Scientists converted waste PET plastic bottles into a porous carbon material that can remove 100% of the antibiotic tetracycline from water. The material worked effectively across a wide range of water conditions and could be reused multiple times. This approach offers a double benefit: it repurposes plastic waste that would otherwise become microplastic pollution while also cleaning antibiotics from water, addressing two environmental threats at once.

2025 Environmental Research 20 citations
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Synergistic Microplastics Capture and Bacterial Inhibition by a Cationic COF‐Reinforced Chitosan/Tannic Acid Aerogel

Researchers developed a cationic covalent organic framework aerogel made from chitosan and tannic acid that effectively captures microplastics from water while also inhibiting bacteria. The study suggests this low-cost, monolithic aerogel overcomes the limitations of powdered materials and offers a practical, convenient approach for microplastic removal from contaminated water.

2026 Advanced Functional Materials
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Montmorillonite-loaded copper sulfide for the removal of tetracycline hydrochloride from aqueous solutions

Scientists created a new material that can remove tetracycline (a common antibiotic) from water sources like rivers and lakes with nearly 100% effectiveness. This matters because antibiotics in our water supply can harm helpful bacteria in our bodies and contribute to antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that are harder to treat. The new water-cleaning material could help protect drinking water and reduce health risks from antibiotic pollution.

2026
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Preparation of Sepiolite Nanofibers Supported Zero Valent Iron Composite Material for Catalytic Removal of Tetracycline in Aqueous Solution

Researchers developed a sepiolite nanofiber-supported zero-valent iron composite for catalytic removal of tetracycline from water, offering an efficient and environmentally friendly approach to degrading antibiotic contaminants that accumulate in aquatic environments.

2021 Frontiers in Chemistry 25 citations
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Graphene oxide structure-oriented NM88B/GO/SA aerogel for highly efficient degradation of dye and antibiotic wastewater

This study developed an iron-based metal-organic framework aerogel for photocatalytic degradation of dyes and antibiotics in wastewater. Wastewater treatment improvements are essential for reducing the discharge of microplastics and co-pollutants like dyes and antibiotics into waterways.

2023 2 citations
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Mechanisms and factors affecting the removal of minocycline from aqueous solutions using graphene-modified resorcinol formaldehyde aerogels

Researchers developed a graphene-modified aerogel material for removing the antibiotic minocycline from water. They found that the modification significantly increased the surface area and adsorption capacity compared to the unmodified aerogel, with performance varying based on conditions like pH and contact time. The study presents a potential new tool for addressing pharmaceutical contamination in wastewater.

2023 Scientific Reports 19 citations
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Efficient Removal of Tetracycline from Water by One-Step Pyrolytic Porous Biochar Derived from Antibiotic Fermentation Residue

Researchers developed a one-step pyrolytic porous biochar material for efficient tetracycline removal from water, achieving high adsorption capacity and demonstrating the potential of waste-derived biochar as a low-cost water treatment adsorbent.

2024 Nanomaterials 6 citations
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Adsorption of tetracyclines onto polyethylene microplastics: A combined study of experiment and molecular dynamics simulation

The adsorption of three tetracycline antibiotics (TC, CTC, and OTC) onto polyethylene microplastics was studied in aqueous solution through a combination of batch experiments and computational modeling. Results showed that hydrophobic interactions and surface properties of PE microplastics drive tetracycline adsorption, contributing to antibiotic accumulation on environmental plastic debris.

2020 Chemosphere 201 citations
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Heavy metal-mediated adsorption of antibiotic tetracycline and ciprofloxacin on two microplastics: Insights into the role of complexation

This study investigated how heavy metals copper and cadmium affect the adsorption of antibiotics tetracycline and ciprofloxacin onto polyamide and polyvinyl chloride microplastics. Heavy metals enhanced antibiotic adsorption through surface complexation, with copper promoting stronger binding than cadmium due to its greater complexation ability.

2022 Environmental Research 67 citations
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Oleic Acid-Tailored Geopolymer Microspheres with Tunable Porous Structure for Enhanced Removal from Tetracycline in Saline Water

Researchers developed metakaolin-based geopolymer microspheres modified with oleic acid to enhance tetracycline adsorption from saline water, achieving a Langmuir adsorption capacity of 645.7 mg/g at 298 K with the optimal 0.3% oleic acid formulation. The adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm model, involving Van der Waals forces, electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and ion exchange, with good regeneration performance over multiple cycles.

2022 Sustainability 11 citations
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Construction of porous sodium alginate/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose composite aerogel for efficient adsorption of crystal violet dye in wastewater

This paper is not about microplastics — it describes a porous aerogel material made from alginate and cellulose for removing cationic dyes from wastewater.

2023 1 citations
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Adsorption of Different Pollutants by Using Microplastic with Different Influencing Factors and Mechanisms in Wastewater: A Review

This review examines how microplastics adsorb various pollutants including heavy metals, antibiotics, and organic contaminants in wastewater, analyzing the key factors and mechanisms that influence their adsorption capacity and environmental behavior.

2022 Nanomaterials 94 citations
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Fe3O4-Halloysite Nanotube Composites as Sustainable Adsorbents: Efficiency in Ofloxacin Removal from Polluted Waters and Ecotoxicity

Researchers developed magnetic halloysite nanotube composites using three synthesis routes to remove the antibiotic ofloxacin from water, achieving effective adsorption while also assessing the ecotoxicity of the materials themselves.

2022 Nanomaterials 20 citations
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Preparation of a series of highly efficient porous adsorbent PGMA- N and its application in the co-removal of Cu(II) and sulfamethoxazole from water

Researchers synthesized a series of porous polymer adsorbents and tested their ability to simultaneously remove copper ions and the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole from water. Multi-contaminant removal materials address the reality that microplastic-contaminated water often contains heavy metals and pharmaceuticals as co-pollutants.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Effect of pH on Adsorption of Tetracycline Antibiotics on Graphene Oxide

Researchers found that graphene oxide most effectively adsorbs tetracycline antibiotics at pH 5, with maximum capacities of 125-167 mg/g, and that this pH also optimized bacterial growth attenuation, providing a basis for using graphene oxide in aquatic antibiotic remediation.

2023 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 40 citations
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Interfacial interaction between diverse microplastics and tetracycline by adsorption in an aqueous solution

Polyethylene microplastics showed the strongest adsorption of the antibiotic tetracycline among three plastic types tested, and the presence of metals like lead and zinc enhanced tetracycline adsorption while copper reduced it. Ion exchange was identified as the primary adsorption mechanism, suggesting that microplastics in aquaculture settings could concentrate antibiotics and increase their environmental persistence.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 196 citations
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Potential Application of Discarded Natural Coal Gangue for the Removal of Tetracycline Hydrochloride (TC) from an Aqueous Solution

Discarded coal gangue waste was found to effectively adsorb tetracycline antibiotic from water, suggesting a dual environmental benefit: reducing both coal waste stockpiles and pharmaceutical pollution in water supplies.

2022 Toxics 5 citations
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Biochar produced from the co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and waste tires for cadmium and tetracycline adsorption from water

Researchers developed a biochar from co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and waste tires that effectively adsorbed cadmium and antibiotic (tetracycline) from water. While focused on water treatment, this approach also addresses sewage sludge — which typically contains high microplastic concentrations — as a resource rather than a waste.

2021 Water Science & Technology 20 citations
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Developing an Efficient Model for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater: Integrating Advanced Filtration, Nanotechnology, and Bioremediation

Researchers developed an integrated model for microplastic removal from wastewater combining bio-based filtration with chitosan and alginate beads, carbon nanotube nanotechnology, and bioremediation techniques. The study suggests that this synergistic approach addresses key limitations of conventional treatment methods, including insufficient removal efficiency, low adsorption capacity, and inadequate selectivity for different microplastic types.

2026 Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology
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Adsorption and desorption mechanisms of oxytetracycline on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) microplastics after degradation: The effects of biofilms, Cu(II), water pH, and dissolved organic matter

Researchers found that biodegradation significantly increases the ability of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) microplastics to adsorb the antibiotic oxytetracycline, and that the presence of copper ions further amplifies this adsorption, raising concerns about how degrading biodegradable plastics transport pharmaceutical contaminants.

2022 The Science of The Total Environment 38 citations