Rejection of trace pharmaceutically active compounds present in municipal wastewaters using ceramic fine ultrafiltration membranes: Effect of feed solution pH and fouling phenomena
Rejection of ten PhACs by ceramic fine ultrafiltration membranes was studied. Effect of feed solution pH on the removal of PhACs was analysed. Results demonstrated that rejection of anionic PhACs was strongly pH-dependent. The formed foulant layer on the membrane acted as a secondary membrane.