New method to eliminate ibuprofen from polluted waters using ultrasound
Friday, February 13, 2009 - 03:50
in Earth & Climate
An international team of scientists, in which researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) have participated, has applied ultrasound treatment that enables ibuprofen to be eliminated from waters polluted with this drug. This method could be used in water purification plants, which would avoid the emission of pharmaceutical pollutants into rivers, lakes, seas and other surface waters...