Removal of tetracycline from water environment using electrophoretic deposition method

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a study using the electrophoretic deposition method to remove tetracycline from the water environment. Factors, namely pH (pH 2), applied voltage (8.0 V), deposition time (15 minutes), NaCl electrolyte concentration (1.0 g/L), and the initial iron (III) oxide /graphene oxide concentration (50 mg/L), were investigated and optimised. Under optimal conditions, the tetracycline removal efficiency reached 64.71%. The adsorption kinetics followed the first-order model, and the adsorption process was in accordance with the Freundlich isotherm model.