Water,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(1), С. 175 - 175
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Photodegradation
is
the
chemical
conversion
of
large,
toxic,
and
complex
molecules
into
non-toxic,
simpler,
lower
molecular
weight
species
due
to
light
exposure.
Heterogeneous
photocatalysis
has
sufficient
potential
degrade
toxic
organic
pollutants
present
in
wastewater.
As
industries
discharge
their
effluents
containing
natural
water
bodies,
which
penetrate
subsurface
through
connected
pores
it
necessary
study
this
process
or
tap
water.
Tap
(TW)
mainly
obtained
from
underground
wells
having
inorganic
salts
a
minute
quantity
with
conductivity
500
μS/cm.
TW
contains
anions,
affect
photocatalytic
activity
process.
The
aim
review
evaluate
effect
on
photo-degradation
such
as
dyes,
pharmaceutical
products,
pesticides,
etc.,
support
literature.
had
diverse
photodegradation
pollutants;
either
may
enhance
decrease
rate
pollutants’
photodegradation.
Environmental Quality Management,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
34(3)
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
discovery
and
use
of
antibiotics
revolutionized
medicine,
significantly
reducing
mortality
from
infectious
diseases.
However,
widespread
often
indiscriminate
antibiotic
has
led
to
environmental
contamination,
fostering
antibiotic‐resistant
bacteria
posing
serious
public
health
threats.
This
review
explores
the
primary
sources
including
improper
disposal
by
households,
healthcare
institutions,
agriculture,
pharmaceutical
manufacturing.
These
contribute
persistence
residues
proliferation
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
natural
ecosystems.
presence
disrupts
microbial
communities,
impacting
ecosystem
functions
such
as
nutrient
cycling
biodiversity.
Various
remediation
strategies
exist
address
this
issue,
ranging
physicochemical
methods
like
adsorption
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
bioremediation
electrochemical
techniques.
Bioremediation
employs
naturally
occurring
or
engineered
microorganisms
degrade
detoxify
antibiotics,
while
processes,
systems
(MES)
cathodic
degradation,
electrical
currents
break
down
molecules.
approaches
have
demonstrated
effectiveness
different
environments,
but
challenges
remain
scaling
up
their
application.
Hybrid
methods,
integrating
with
treatments,
show
promise
for
enhanced
contaminant
removal,
making
them
feasible
addressing
complex
contamination
scenarios.
Future
research
should
focus
on
optimizing
these
broader
application,
promoting
a
sustainable
solution
mitigate
impact
safeguard
health.
