9 research outputs found
Detoxification of the veterinary antibiotic chloramphenicol using electron beam irradiation
No full textImmobilization of the Fe2O3/TiO2 photocatalyst on carbon fiber cloth for the degradation of a textile dye under visible light irradiation
No full textPhotocatalytic degradation pathway of sulfadiazine over AgâTiO2 under visible light irradiation
No full textAppraisal of water matrix on the removal of fungicide residues by heterogeneous photocatalytic treatment using UV-LED lamp as light source
No full textSolar photolysis versus TiO2-mediated solar photocatalysis: a kinetic study of the degradation of naproxen and diclofenac in various water matrices
No full textInfluence of the Anaerobic Biodegradation of Different Types of Biodiesel on the Natural Attenuation of Benzene
No full textDifferent Iron Oxalate Sources as Catalysts on Pyrazinamide Degradation by the Photo-Fenton Process at Different pH Values
No full textTitanium dioxide photocatalysis for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment
No full textHeterogeneous photocatalysis using the semiconductor titanium dioxide (TiO2) has proven to be a promising treatment technology for water purification. The effectiveness of this oxidation technology for the destruction of pharmaceuticals has also been demonstrated in numerous studies. This review highlights recent research on TiO2 photocatalytic treatment applied to the removal of selected pharmaceuticals. The discussions are tailored based on the therapeutic drug classes as the kinetics and mechanistic aspects are compound dependent. These classes of pharmaceuticals were chosen because of their environmental prevalence and potential adverse effects. Optimal operational conditions and degradation pathways vary with different pharmaceutical compounds. The main conclusion is that the use of TiO2 photocatalysis can be considered a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical wastewater treatment methodology. Further studies are, however, required to optimize the operating conditions for maximum degradation of multiple pharmaceuticals in wastewater under realistic conditions and on an industrial scale
