Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
343, P. 131061 - 131061
Published: Feb. 23, 2022
Pharmaceuticals
are
used
every
day
in
most
parts
of
the
world
and
great
proportions
these
substances
excreted
unaltered
or
as
active
sub-products,
posing
a
threat
pollution.
To
protect
aquatic
ecosystems,
innovative
solutions
such
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis
photoelectrocatalysis
required.
In
this
article
we
provide
comprehensive
review
photo-
electrocatalytic
techniques
for
removal
pharmaceuticals
from
water
wastewaters.
The
analytical
toxicity
methods
commonly
to
study
degradation
presented,
it
is
pointed
high
performance
liquid
chromatography
analysis
common
method
evaluate
efficiency
pharmaceutical's
degradation.
However,
also
highlighted
that
evaluation
fundamental
ensure
adequate
treatment.
determination
reactive
species
mechanistic
essential
understanding
enhancing
process.
A
deep
discussion
principles
practical
examples
their
application
treatment
presented.
catalytic
materials
reactors
processes
pollutants
reviewed
focusing
on
some
representative
examples.
reusability
catalysts
still
restricted
few
reuse
cycles.
It
was
observed
very
limited
results
larger
amounts
effluent
lack
information
about
process
costs,
which
were
correlated
difficulty
real
scale.
Finally,
main
advantages
degradation,
drawbacks,
low
quantum
and/or
energetic
consume
out
along
with
alternatives
overcome
limitations.
