1. Virus removal from drinking water using modified activated carbon fibers
- Author
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Kamila, Domagała, Jon, Bell, Nur Sena, Yüzbasi, Brian, Sinnet, Dariusz, Kata, and Thomas, Graule
- Abstract
Activated carbon (AC) exhibits superior sorption properties compared to other porous materials, due to well-developed porous structures and high surface areas. Therefore, it is widely applied in its various forms in water purification to remove a diverse range of contaminating species. The presence of viruses in fresh water bodies poses a serious issue for human health. However, AC has not yet been commonly applied to waterborne virus removal. In this study, we present oxidation and copper impregnation treatment procedures of activated carbon fibers (ACFs) that resulted in porous structure and surface chemistry modifications. The effect of these modifications on virus removal was investigated by experimental flow studies and revealed up to 2.8 log
- Published
- 2021