Removal of E. coli from water using surface-modified activated carbon filter media and its performance over an extended use.
Modification of activated carbon (AC) by aluminum hydroxychloride (AHC), and diatomaceous earth by zinc hydroxide changed the zeta potentials of these filter media from negative to positive. The modification method is amenable to room temperature, and eliminates the essential requirement of strong base treatment for making metal hydroxide coated filter media. Solid-state MAS 27Al NMR spectra suggested the presence of Al13-mer in the AHC-treated AC. AHC-modified AC samples were further treated with silver halide, and two antibacterial compounds to prevent microbial growth on filter media. In situ precipitation of silver bromide on AC resulted in formation of nanosized AgBr crystals. Bacteria removal performances of the modified media were tested in columns. For the first time, we demonstrated that only 30 g of either AHC-treated AC (60 x 200 mesh) or nano AgBr supported AC could provide >6 log E. coli removal over approximately 1000 L when the input water had a bacterial load of 10(7) CFU/mL. The filter media were robust enough to perform even when water was passed at superficial velocities 3-10 times the typical velocity (6 cm/min) of water treatment processes. Metal leaching from the modified media was found to be less than the USEPA specified Maximum Contaminant Level.
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Sukdeb
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Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and College of Pharmacy, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea.
Joardar
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Song
Joon Myong
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D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001965:Bromides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002224:Carbanilides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000494:pharmacology; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D018030:Silver Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology
D000498:Allyl Compounds; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001965:Bromides; D002224:Carbanilides; D006878:Hydroxides; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D018030:Silver Compounds; D014873:Water Pollutants; D017967:Zinc Compounds; D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D002244:Carbon; C508190:diallyldimethylammonium chloride; C009540:triclocarban; C016976:aluminum chlorhydrate; C047751:silver bromide; C052745:zinc hydroxide