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Sawasdee, I’m Athipbordee Karaket. A high school student who is a representative from the northern part, Chiang Mai, of Thailand! 🇹🇭.
I am a student whose dream is to be a great scientist who changes the world with my inventions! 🌎.
Tell us what the water concern in your country is!Thailand is one of many countries where antibiotics are widely used. Most wastewater treatment systems are not designed to remove antibiotics from the water, allowing these pollutants to persist and accumulate. This creates significant problems for the ecosystem, leading to environmental contamination with antibiotics and the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Norfloxacin Contaminated Wastewater Treatment using Porous Materials from Cassava Rhizomes: Tea Bag Model
Contamination of wastewater with antibiotics is a critical water pollution issue due to their widespread use. Most wastewater treatment systems cannot remove these pollutants, leading to environmental contamination and increased antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The purpose solution is a nitrogen-doped porous material from cassava rhizomes with enhanced adsorption properties for antibiotic removal. This method, which involves using the ‘tea bag model’ and replacing hybrid porous carbon materials with magnetic nanoparticles, is not only low-cost and accessible but also designed to be user-friendly, allowing for the appropriate scaling of the porous material in the tea bags. This innovative approach presents a promising alternative for effectively treating antibiotic-contaminated wastewater, with the potential to be quickly adopted by various stakeholders.
