Biochar Just Got Another Job: Destroying Antibiotics in Water
A biochar composite laced with carbon nanotubes and iron carbide (Fe₃C) removes over 90% of common antibiotics from wastewater within hours. That’s 15 times better than conventional treatment materials. Every time biochar proves useful for something beyond carbon removal, the CDR business case gets stronger. This one’s a big deal. The problem it solves Antibiotics like enrofloxacin and amoxicillin are everywhere in wastewater — from hospitals, farms, and households. Conventional water treatment doesn’t remove them well. They persist in the environment, driving antibiotic resistance, which the WHO calls one of the top ten global health threats. We need better tools. ...