Synthesis of algal-bacterial sludge activated carbon/FeO nanocomposite and its potential in antibiotic ciprofloxacin removal by simultaneous adsorption and heterogeneous Fenton catalytic degradation.

The extensive use of pharmaceuticals has increased their presence in the environment, posing significant ecological and public health concerns. The current study reports the magnetic nanocomposite (M-ABAC) synthesis using the algal-bacterial sludge as the precursor for activated carbon and evaluates its potential in fluoroquinolone antibiotics removal. The activated carbon from algal-bacterial sludge was composited with FeO nanoparticles using the co-precipitation method.