Abstract
Emerging organic pollutants are synthetic organic compounds used by the society
in large amounts for agricultural practice, personal care as well as medication
(acetaminophen). Lead ions (Pb2+) are generally occurring heavy metals dissolved
in water in the form of cations. High levels of acetaminophen (organic) in a human
body can cause asthma, kidney and liver damage, whilst high concentration of Pb2+
(inorganic) in the body weakens the body muscles. It also causes autism and heart
disorders. Traditional methods have been employed to remove emerging organic
and inorganic pollutants in water, however they have shown to have limitations. This
has made researchers to come up with more advanced methods of water
purification. The use of nanofibrous membranes has shown to be highly effective in
the removal of both emerging organic pollutants and inorganic pollutants...
M.Sc. (Chemistry)