Adsorption of Ciprofloxacyn by Plate-Like Bi4Ti3O12

Abstract

Antibiotic compound waste has attracted significant attention because of its harmful effects on aquatic environments. One of the methods reported as a potential approach for antibiotic wastewater treatment is adsorption. Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ is a triple-layer Aurivillius compound reported to exhibit adsorption properties, although research remains limited. Therefore, we synthesized plate-like Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ using the molten salt method. The adsorption test results showed that Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ reduced ciprofloxacin concentration by ~51% within 120 minutes. It shows that Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ has the excellent capability to adsorb the antibiotic compound ciprofloxacin.

Keywords: Ciprofloxacin, Adsorption, Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂