A review on reactive oxygen species-induced mechanism pathways of pharmaceutical waste degradation: Acetaminophen as a drug waste model

S Humayun, M Hayyan, Y Alias - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
Innately designed to induce physiological changes, pharmaceuticals are foreknowingly
hazardous to the ecosystem. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are recognized as a set …

Unveiling the “sono-physico-chemical” essence: Cavitation and vibration effects in ultrasound–assisted processes

W Liu, J Li, Z Chen, Z Liang, B Yang, K Du, J Fu… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrasound-assisted processes, widely applied in cleaning, synthesis, and catalysis, exhibit
significant application potential, with their impact rooted in the interplay between ultrasound …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of alcohols and dissolved gases on sonochemical generation of hydrogen in a 300 kHz sonoreactor

J Choi, S Yoon, Y Son - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The sonochemical generation of hydrogen (H 2) was investigated using various
water/alcohol solutions under argon (Ar) 100% in a 300 kHz sonoreactor. Five types of …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of sonication power on the degradation of paracetamol under single-and dual-frequency ultrasound

M Zare, MJ Bussemaker, EA Serna-Galvis… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of sonication power on the ultrasonic cavitation and sonochemistry as well as the
degradation of paracetamol were studied and compared for single-and dual-frequency …

[HTML][HTML] Sonochemical reactor characterization in the presence of cylindrical and conical reflectors

H Ferkous, O Hamdaoui, C Pétrier - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic systems must be able to produce an acoustic field with the highest possible
energy concentration in sonochemical reactors to accomplish maximum efficacy in the …

Novel enhanced defluorination of perfluorooctanoic acids by biochar-assisted ultrasound coupling ferrate: Performance and mechanism

Y Lei, R Pu, Y Tian, R Wang, R Naidu, S Deng… - Bioresource …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract An ultrasound (US)/biochar (BC)/ferrate (Fe (VI)) system was firstly proposed to
enhance perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) defluorination. It achieved 93% defluorination …

[HTML][HTML] Intensifying the sonochemical degradation of hydrophilic organic contaminants by organic and inorganic additives

JF Guateque-Londoño, EA Serna-Galvis, J Lee… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The sonochemical system is highly effective at degrading hydrophobic substances but has
limitations when it comes to eliminating hydrophilic compounds. This study examines the …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of H2O2, H2, and bubble temperature in the sonolysis of water and aqueous t-butanol solution under Ar: Effects of solution temperatures and …

Y Nakata, Y Mizukoshi, K Okitsu - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The yields of H 2 O 2 and H 2 formed in the sonolysis of aqueous solution under noble gas
are representative indexes for understanding the chemical effects of ultrasonic cavitation …

The promise of coupling piezo-catalysis and activated persulfate using dual-frequency ultrasound: A novel synergistic method of natural water disinfection

E Kobunova, I Tsenter, G Matafonova… - Chemical Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Piezo-coupled catalysis, which is driven by dual-frequency ultrasound (DFUS) at high
frequencies (> 100 kHz), has emerged as a promising technique for intensifying the …

[PDF][PDF] Degradation of an Emerging Pharmaceutical Contaminant (Paracetamol) under Single-and Dual-Frequency Ultrasound

M Zare - 2023 - openresearch.surrey.ac.uk
Established water and wastewater treatment technologies inadequately address the
degradation and removal of Emerging Contaminants, specifically pharmaceuticals, posing …