Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(23), С. 10761 - 10761
Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2024
The
presence
of
pharmaceuticals
in
aquatic
ecosystems
is
an
issue
increasing
concern.
Regardless
the
low
concentration
water,
they
can
have
a
toxic
effect
on
both
humans
and
organisms.
Advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
been
described
as
promising
technique
for
eliminating
due
to
their
high
efficiency.
However,
cost
associated
with
application
these
reagents
energy
requirements
affected
implementation
AOPs
at
large
scales.
Biochar
has
suggested
be
used
catalyst
overcome
limitations.
considered
alternative
heterogeneous
thanks
its
physicochemical
characteristics
like
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
oxygen-containing
functional
groups,
electrical
conductivity,
persistent
free
radicals
(PFRs),
modifiable
properties,
structure
defects.
This
carbonaceous
material
presents
capacity
activate
oxidizing
agents
leading
formation
radical
species,
which
are
needed
degrade
pharmaceuticals.
Additionally,
AOP/biochar
systems
destroy
pharmaceutical
molecules
following
non-radical
pathway.
To
enhance
biochar
catalytic
performance,
modifications
such
iron
(Fe)
impregnation,
heteroatom
doping,
supporting
semiconductors
surface.
Although
efficiently
combination
several
mineralization
from
further
research
must
conducted
evaluate
different
regeneration
techniques
increase
biochar’s
sustainable
applicability
reduce
operational
combined
process.
Moreover,
conditions
influencing
system
required
evaluated
discern
find
that
maximize
degradation
by
systems.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
485, С. 136803 - 136803
Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2024
The
outflow
of
pharmaceutically
active
chemicals
(PhACs)
exerts
a
negative
impact
on
biological
systems
even
at
extremely
low
concentrations.
For
instance,
enormous
threats
to
human
and
aquatic
species
have
resulted
from
the
widespread
use
antibiotics
in
ecosystems,
which
stimulate
emergence
formation
antibiotic-resistant
bacterial
associated
genes.
Additionally,
it
is
challenging
eliminate
these
PhACs
by
employing
conventional
physicochemical
water
treatment
techniques.
Enzymatic
approaches,
including
laccase,
been
identified
as
promising
alternative
broad
array
matrices.
However,
their
application
environmental
bioremediation
hindered
several
factors,
enzyme's
stability
its
location
aqueous
environment.
Such
obstacles
may
be
surmounted
laccase
immobilization,
enables
enhanced
(including
inactivation
caused
substrate),
thus
improved
catalysis.
This
review
emphasizes
potential
hazards
organisms
within
detection
concentration
range
ngL-1
µgL-1,
well
deployment
laccase-based
multifunctional
biocatalytic
for
environmentally
friendly
mitigation
anticancer
drugs,
analgesics/NSAIDs,
antibiotics,
antiepileptic
agents,
beta
blockers
micropollutants.
approach
could
reduce
underlying
toxicological
consequences.
In
addition,
current
developments,
applications,
viewpoints
focused
computer-assisted
investigations
laccase-PhACs
binding
enzyme
cavities
degradability
prediction.
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2024
Abstract
The
presence
of
pharmaceutical
pollutants
in
water
sources
constitute
a
serious
risk
to
human
health
and
the
environment.
Catalytic
ozonation
has
emerged
as
promising
strategy
for
reducing
these
pollutants.
This
procedure
uses
ozone
with
help
catalysts
improve
oxidation
organic
molecules.
Recently,
there
been
lot
interest
using
zeolite
an
catalyst
elimination
contaminants
from
solutions.
Zeolites
have
unique
properties
such
their
high
surface
area,
porosity,
ion‐exchange
capabilities,
that
make
them
effective
decomposition
into
harmless
byproducts.
study
aims
investigate
efficiency
catalytic
aqueous
solutions
encompassing
working
mechanisms,
determinants
affecting
process's
efficiency,
potential
obstacles,
perspective
avenues
advancement
within
this
field.
