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Adsorptive removal of cationic tricyclic antidepressants using cation-exchange resin.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
July 2020
Environmental Biotechnology National Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering Chonbuk National University, Beakje-dearo 567, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on selecting an effective cation-exchange resin (CER) to remove positively charged tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) like amitriptyline from wastewater, finding Dowex 50WX4-200 to be the best option due to its high uptake of the drug.
- Dowex 50WX4-200 showed maximum adsorption capacities for TCAs ranging from 2.53 to 3.76 mmol/g, outperforming previously used materials thanks to its unique interaction properties.
- The removal efficiency of desipramine (a type of TCA) varied based on water conditions, achieving 95.68% in distilled water but only 56.66