Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 159 - 159
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
In
recent
years,
efforts
have
been
made
in
developing
new
and
more
efficient
water
purification
methods
the
synthesis
of
catalysts
with
greater
catalytic
activity
that
are
stable
can
be
used
wide
pH
ranges.
Pillared
clays
represent
a
viable
alternative
for
removing
organic
contaminants.
The
clays,
usually
smectites,
modified
by
inserting
inorganic
pillars
(Al,
Zr,
Cr,
Fe,
Ti,
Ga,
Mn)
between
layers
clay,
increasing
its
surface
area,
porosity,
activity,
thermal
stability.
This
review
describes
importance
using
pillared
different
polyoxycations
Fenton,
photo-Fenton,
ozonation,
wet
oxidation
hydrogen
peroxide,
photocatalysis
processes.
iron
(Fe-PILCs)
promising
capable
generating
hydroxyl
radicals
oxidize
contaminants,
thus
facilitating
their
removal.
current
challenges
PILC
application
at
industrial
scale
also
discussed.
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
454, P. 140188 - 140188
Published: Nov. 6, 2022
Ozone
-
a
powerful
antimicrobial
agent,
has
been
extensively
applied
for
decontamination
purposes
in
several
industries
(including
food,
water
treatment,
pharmaceuticals,
textiles,
healthcare,
and
the
medical
sectors).
The
advent
of
COVID-19
pandemic
led
to
recent
developments
deployment
different
ozone-based
technologies
surfaces,
materials
indoor
environments.
also
highlighted
therapeutic
potential
ozone
treatment
patients,
with
astonishing
results
observed.
key
objective
this
review
is
summarize
advances
utilisation
applications
above-listed
while
emphasising
impact
parameters
affecting
microbial
reduction
efficiency
stability
prolonged
action.
We
realise
that
aqueous
ozonation
received
higher
research
attention,
compared
gaseous
application
ozone.
This
can
be
attributed
fact
represents
one
its
earliest
applications.
Furthermore,
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE)
device
disinfection
not
significant
number
contributions
other
presents
challenge
which
correct
mitigate.
In
review,
critical
discussion
these
challenges
presented,
as
well
knowledge
gaps
open
problems/opportunities.
