Membranes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 158 - 158
Published: Jan. 27, 2023
When
discharged
into
wastewater,
pharmaceuticals
and
personal
care
products
(PPCPs)
become
microorganic
contaminants
are
among
the
largest
groups
of
emerging
pollutants.
Human,
animal,
aquatic
organisms'
exposures
to
PPCPs
have
linked
them
an
array
carcinogenic,
mutagenic,
reproductive
toxicity
risks.
For
this
reason,
various
methods
being
implemented
remove
from
water
bodies.
This
report
critically
reviews
these
suggests
improvements
removal
strategies.
Biological,
physical,
chemical
such
as
biological
degradation,
adsorption,
membrane
filtration,
advanced
electrical
oxidation
common
used.
However,
processes
were
not
integrated
most
studies
take
advantage
different
mechanisms
specific
each
process
synergistic
in
that
differ
their
physical
characteristics
(charge,
molecular
weight,
hydrophobicity,
hydrogen
bonding,
structure).
In
review
articles
published
date,
very
little
information
is
available
on
use
for
removing
PPCPs.
attempts
fill
gap
with
our
knowledge.
