University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Pharmaceutical Nano-CarboScavengers

Sharma, B.K.

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Pharmaceutical Nano-CarboScavengers - ISTC.pdf

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/113450

Description

Title
Pharmaceutical Nano-CarboScavengers
Author(s)
Sharma, B.K.
Issue Date
2019
Keyword(s)
  • PPCPs
  • pharmaceuticals
  • personal care products
  • removal
  • remediation
Date of Ingest
2022-02-11T16:55:51Z
Abstract
A collaborative team of researchers from Carle Foundation Hospital, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois (Department of Bioengineering, Illinois Applied Research Institute, and Illinois Sustainable Technology Center) developed a non-toxic bio-based nanoparticle as an alternative to traditional cleanup methods for oil spills. They have modified this nanoparticle, called Nano- CarboScavengers (NCS), so that they can be used to clean up pharmaceutical residue from the environment. The new particles are called Pharmaceutical-Nano-CarboScavengers or PNCS. Preliminary laboratory results have shown a removal rate of approximately 63% for carbamazepine, 99.76% for gemfibrozil, and 99.9% triclocarban from water samples. Funding for this project also came from the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment at the University of Illinois. Read more about the oil cleaning Nano-CarboScavenger.
Publisher
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
Pollutants -- PPCPs in the Environment
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
website
Language
en
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  • http://hdl.handle.net/2142/113450
  • http://hdl.handle.net/2142/113451

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Research Projects -- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center PRIMARY
Completed research projects done by Illinois Sustainable Technology Center staff