Membranes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 239 - 239
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
The
advancement
of
pharmaceutical
science
has
resulted
in
the
development
numerous
tailor-made
compounds,
i.e.,
pharmaceuticals,
tuned
for
specific
drug
targets.
These
compounds
are
often
characterized
by
their
low
biodegradability
and
commonly
excreted
to
a
certain
extent
unchanged
from
human
body.
Due
biodegradability,
these
represent
significant
challenge
wastewater
treatment
plants.
Often,
end
up
effluents
environment.
With
membrane
technologies
advanced
oxidation
processes,
photocatalysis
particular,
synergistic
approach
between
two
was
recognized
embraced.
hybrid
water
processes
focus
this
review,
specifically
removal
pharmaceuticals
using
combination
photocatalyst
pressure
process,
such
as
reverse
osmosis
or
nanofiltration
employing
photocatalytic
nanocomposite
membranes.
Membranes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 239 - 239
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
The
advancement
of
pharmaceutical
science
has
resulted
in
the
development
numerous
tailor-made
compounds,
i.e.,
pharmaceuticals,
tuned
for
specific
drug
targets.
These
compounds
are
often
characterized
by
their
low
biodegradability
and
commonly
excreted
to
a
certain
extent
unchanged
from
human
body.
Due
biodegradability,
these
represent
significant
challenge
wastewater
treatment
plants.
Often,
end
up
effluents
environment.
With
membrane
technologies
advanced
oxidation
processes,
photocatalysis
particular,
synergistic
approach
between
two
was
recognized
embraced.
hybrid
water
processes
focus
this
review,
specifically
removal
pharmaceuticals
using
combination
photocatalyst
pressure
process,
such
as
reverse
osmosis
or
nanofiltration
employing
photocatalytic
nanocomposite
membranes.