논문실적
| The Effect of Natural Organic Matter on the Sorption of Iopromide onto Granular Activated Carbon |
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학술지명 BCES 2014
저자 안용태,조동완,전병훈,최재원,이상훈
발표일 2014-01-21
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A number of pharmaceuticals including antipyretic drugs, X-ray contrast media, antiepileptic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have been detected in various aquatic environments. Presence of such compounds in the environment is of global concern, as continuous exposures to few of these compounds have toxic effects on human health and ecosystem. Iopromide, one of the most popular X-ray contrasts, is resistant to the conventional wastewater treatment processes, leading to its appearance in surface water, effluents of wastewater, and ground water at sub μg/L levels. Iopromide induces vacuolization and apoptosis of tubular cells, and endothelial dysfunction leading to kidney injury. The powdered activated carbon process of drinking water treatment was inefficient for complete removal of iopromide. In this study, the sorption of iopromide from the raw water using granular activated carbon (GAC) process with ozone pretreatment was investigated. |
