Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes
The advancement of pharmaceutical science has resulted in the development of numerous tailor-made compounds, i.e., pharmaceuticals, tuned for specific drug targets. These compounds are often characterized by their low biodegradability and are commonly excreted to a certain extent unchanged from the...
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| description | The advancement of pharmaceutical science has resulted in the development of numerous tailor-made compounds, i.e., pharmaceuticals, tuned for specific drug targets. These compounds are often characterized by their low biodegradability and are commonly excreted to a certain extent unchanged from the human body. Due to their low biodegradability, these compounds represent a significant challenge to wastewater treatment plants. Often, these compounds end up in effluents in the environment. With the advancement of membrane technologies and advanced oxidation processes, photocatalysis in particular, a synergistic approach between the two was recognized and embraced. These hybrid advanced water treatment processes are the focus of this review, specifically the removal of pharmaceuticals from water using a combination of a photocatalyst and pressure membrane process, such as reverse osmosis or nanofiltration employing photocatalytic nanocomposite membranes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7d7aae807e05439fa7b04cb6580e34f22024-11-26T18:12:59ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752024-11-01141123910.3390/membranes14110239Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite MembranesMarin Popović0Silvia Morović1Marin Kovačić2Krešimir Košutić3Department of Safety and Protection, Karlovac University of Applied Sciences, Trg Josipa Juraja Strossmayera 9, HR-47000 Karlovac, CroatiaDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev Trg 19, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Polymer Engineering and Organic Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev Trg 19, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev Trg 19, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaThe advancement of pharmaceutical science has resulted in the development of numerous tailor-made compounds, i.e., pharmaceuticals, tuned for specific drug targets. These compounds are often characterized by their low biodegradability and are commonly excreted to a certain extent unchanged from the human body. Due to their low biodegradability, these compounds represent a significant challenge to wastewater treatment plants. Often, these compounds end up in effluents in the environment. With the advancement of membrane technologies and advanced oxidation processes, photocatalysis in particular, a synergistic approach between the two was recognized and embraced. These hybrid advanced water treatment processes are the focus of this review, specifically the removal of pharmaceuticals from water using a combination of a photocatalyst and pressure membrane process, such as reverse osmosis or nanofiltration employing photocatalytic nanocomposite membranes.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/14/11/239membrane technologiesnanocompositepharmaceuticalsphotocatalysisphotocatalytic nanocomposite membrane |
| spellingShingle | Marin Popović Silvia Morović Marin Kovačić Krešimir Košutić Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes Membranes membrane technologies nanocomposite pharmaceuticals photocatalysis photocatalytic nanocomposite membrane |
| title | Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes |
| title_full | Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes |
| title_fullStr | Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes |
| title_short | Pharmaceutical Removal with Photocatalytically Active Nanocomposite Membranes |
| title_sort | pharmaceutical removal with photocatalytically active nanocomposite membranes |
| topic | membrane technologies nanocomposite pharmaceuticals photocatalysis photocatalytic nanocomposite membrane |
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