Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
52(8), P. 1401 - 1448
Published: Jan. 6, 2021
Due
to
the
widespread
use
of
medicine
in
recent
years,
antibiotics
as
emerging
pollutants
have
been
widely
detected
aquatic
environment.
To
address
this
situation,
developing
advanced
treatment
technologies
effectively
remove
are
emergently
needed.
Photocatalysis
for
removal
driven
by
sunlight
has
considered
a
promising
technology,
due
its
green,
environmentally
friendly,
and
cost-effective
properties.
Currently,
great
efforts
done
construct
highly
efficient
photocatalytic
oxidation
systems
degradation
antibiotic
pollutants.
be
updated,
we
herein
summary
progress
on
using
process
within
last
5
years.
We
begin
introducing
classification,
structures,
environmental
hazards
common
antibiotics.
Subsequently,
fundamental
mechanism
is
presented
details
information
different
kinds
via
semiconductors
photocatalysts
discussed
listed.
Finally,
present
brief
discussion
opportunities
challenges
remaining
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 1435 - 1435
Published: Dec. 8, 2020
The
direct
discharge
of
industrial
wastewater
into
the
environment
results
in
serious
contamination.
Photocatalytic
treatment
with
application
sunlight
and
its
enhancement
by
coupling
electrocatalytic
degradation
offers
an
inexpensive
green
technology
enabling
total
removal
refractory
pollutants
such
as
surfactants,
pharmaceuticals,
pesticides,
textile
dyes,
heavy
metals,
from
wastewater.
Among
metal
oxide—semiconductors,
cerium
dioxide
(CeO2)
is
one
photocatalysts
most
commonly
applied
pollutant
degradation.
CeO2
exhibits
promising
photocatalytic
activity.
Nonetheless,
position
conduction
bands
(CB)
valence
(VB)
limits
efficient
photocatalyst
utilizing
solar
energy.
Its
activity
can
be
improved
various
modification
techniques,
including
changes
morphology,
doping
cation
dopants
non-metal
dopants,
other
semiconductors,
combining
it
carbon
supporting
materials.
This
paper
presents
a
general
overview
single
or
composite
pollutants.
characteristics
composites
are
described.
main
reactions
participation
under
UV
VIS
irradiation
presented.
review
summarizes
existing
knowledge,
particular
focus
on
experimental
conditions
employed
photoelectrocatalytic
photocatalyst.
