Dendrimer-Graphene Hybrid Removes Amoxicillin from Water with Mechanistic Insights

A dendrimer-functionalized graphene–silica hybrid material has been developed for the interfacial removal of amoxicillin from water. The study provides mechanistic insights into the adsorption process and validates its effectiveness in real water samples. This hybrid material exhibits high efficiency in capturing the antibiotic pollutant. The combination of graphene, silica, and dendrimers creates a synergistic effect for enhanced adsorption. The research elucidates the interactions responsible for amoxicillin removal. This offers a promising advanced oxidation process for treating pharmaceutical-contaminated water. The findings contribute to developing effective methods for removing emerging contaminants. The study details the material's performance and the underlying mechanisms.

This research introduces an effective hybrid material for removing the antibiotic amoxicillin from water, offering a promising solution for pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments.