Recent development on core-shell photo(electro)catalysts for elimination of organic compounds from pharmaceutical wastewater. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balu, Surendar; Chuaicham, Chitiphon; Balakumar, Vellaichamy; Rajendran, Saravanan; Sasaki, Keiko; Sekar, Karthikeyan; Maruthapillai, Arthanareeswari
• Is Part Of: Chemosphere. Volume 298(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: Core -shell -- photo(electro)catalysts -- AOPs -- Pharmaceutical wastewater; Pollution -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Atmospheric chemistry -- Periodicals; 551.511
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134311
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-6535

Abstract

Abstract: Pharmaceutical organics are a vital milestone in contemporary human research since they treat various diseases and improve the quality of human life. However, these organic compounds are considered one of the major environmental hazards after the conception, along with the massive rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in an ecosystem. There are various biological and catalytic technologies existed to eliminate these organics in aqueous system with their limitation. Advanced Oxidation processes (AOPs) are used to decompose these pharmaceutical organic compounds in the wastewater by generating reactive species with high oxidation potential. This review focused various photocatalysts, and photocatalytic oxidation processes, especially core-shell materials for photo (electro)catalytic application in pharmaceutical wastewater decomposition. Moreover, we discussed in details about the design and recent developments of core shell catalysts and comparison for photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and photo electrocatalytic applications in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. In addition, the mixture of inorganic and organic core-shell materials, and metal-organic framework-based core-shell catalysts discussed in detail for antibiotic degradation. Graphical abstract: Image 1 Highlights: Description of global pharmaceutical organics and their migration to an ecosystem. Biological and advanced oxidation processes for degradation of organics from pharmaceutical wastewater are highlighted Various photocatalysts, and photocatalytic oxidation processes are discussed in detail. Core-shell materials for photo (electro)catalytic application in pharmaceutical wastewater decomposition.