Recent developments in the use of metal oxides for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants in water—a review

T Velempini, E Prabakaran, K Pillay - Materials Today Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years, metal oxide semiconductors have been explored as photocatalysts for the
degradation of organic contaminants in water/wastewater. The uniqueness of these oxide …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar based catalysts for the abatement of emerging pollutants: a review

T Do Minh, J Song, A Deb, L Cha, V Srivastava… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biochar has emerged as a new class of biomass-derived functional materials that can be
obtained using a plethora of thermochemical conversion techniques. Biochar-based …

Photogenerated carrier-accelerated 3D mesh-NH2 functionalized Zr-metal organic framework/MgAl-type hydrotalcite composites attacking diclofenac

JH Wang, F Kong, BF Liu, SN Zhuo, NQ Ren… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Developing efficient photocatalysts for high-concentration pharmaceutically active
compounds (PhACs) removal in aquatic environments holds immense promise. Metal …

Pharmaceutical waste-water treatment via advanced oxidation based integrated processes: An engineering and economic perspective

AK Thakur, R Kumar, A Kumar, R Shankar… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) in aqueous systems poses a significant
threat to ecological systems. Conventional methods are inadequate in removing these …

Advanced oxidation processes integrated by membrane reactors and bioreactors for various wastewater treatments: A critical review

AB Rostam, M Taghizadeh - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent environmental and health concerns due to the wastewaters and effluents abundance
and their disadvantages have led to the development of new and advanced treatment …

Novel TiO2-based catalysts employed in photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis for effective degradation of pharmaceuticals (PhACs) in water: A short review

S Murgolo, C De Ceglie, C Di Iaconi… - Current Opinion in Green …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Novel TiO 2 nanomaterials show excellent photocatalytic efficiency for the
removal of PhACs.•Pharmaceuticals degradation is achieved in water and wastewater …

Properties, synthesis, and recent advancement in photocatalytic applications of graphdiyne: A review

P Shandilya, P Mandyal, V Kumar… - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon materials are inexpensive and high‐performance nanomaterials producing ample
scope for versatile applications. Graphdiyne (GDY) is a two-dimensional allotrope of carbon …

A review on the removal of carbamazepine from aqueous solution by using activated carbon and biochar

MA Décima, S Marzeddu, M Barchiesi… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbamazepine (CBZ), one of the most used pharmaceuticals worldwide and a
Contaminant of Emerging Concern, represents a potential risk for the environment and …

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using Fe2O3/graphene/CuO nanocomposites under visible light

P Nuengmatcha, P Porrawatkul, S Chanthai… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
A visible light-responsive photocatalyst of Fe 2 O 3/graphene/CuO (FGC) nanocomposite
was successfully synthesized via a simple solvothermal method. The characteristics of the …

Magnetic Ti3C2Tx (Mxene) for diclofenac degradation via the ultraviolet/chlorine advanced oxidation process

J Jang, A Shahzad, SH Woo, DS Lee - Environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, a magnetic titanium carbide (Ti 3 C 2 T x) MXene was synthesized through a
one-step chemical co-precipitation method using ammonium bifluoride as a mild etchant …