Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review
Exposure to pesticides is inevitable in modern times, and their environmental presence is strongly associated to the development of various malignancies. This challenge has prompted an increased interest in finding more sustainable ways of degrading pesticides. Advanced oxidation processes in partic...
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| author | Giusi Piccirillo Rodrigo B. De Sousa Lucas D. Dias Mário J. F. Calvete |
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| description | Exposure to pesticides is inevitable in modern times, and their environmental presence is strongly associated to the development of various malignancies. This challenge has prompted an increased interest in finding more sustainable ways of degrading pesticides. Advanced oxidation processes in particular appear as highly advantageous, due to their ability of selectively removing chemical entities form wastewaters. This review provides a concise introduction to the mechanisms of photochemical advanced oxidation processes with an objective perspective, followed by a succinct literature review on the photodegradation of pesticides utilizing metal oxide-based semiconductors as photosensitizing catalysts. The selection of reports discussed here is based on relevance and impact, which are recognized globally, ensuring rigorous scrutiny. Finally, this literature review explores the use of tetrapyrrolic macrocyclic photosensitizers in pesticide photodegradation, analyzing their benefits and limitations and providing insights into future directions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d951c86cf3a4127a0d3ff45a80612692023-11-24T14:58:40ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-11-012822767710.3390/molecules28227677Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise ReviewGiusi Piccirillo0Rodrigo B. De Sousa1Lucas D. Dias2Mário J. F. Calvete3Coimbra Chemistry Centre-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, PortugalLaboratório de Novos Materiais, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, BrazilLaboratório de Novos Materiais, Universidade Evangélica de Goiás, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, BrazilCoimbra Chemistry Centre-IMS, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, PortugalExposure to pesticides is inevitable in modern times, and their environmental presence is strongly associated to the development of various malignancies. This challenge has prompted an increased interest in finding more sustainable ways of degrading pesticides. Advanced oxidation processes in particular appear as highly advantageous, due to their ability of selectively removing chemical entities form wastewaters. This review provides a concise introduction to the mechanisms of photochemical advanced oxidation processes with an objective perspective, followed by a succinct literature review on the photodegradation of pesticides utilizing metal oxide-based semiconductors as photosensitizing catalysts. The selection of reports discussed here is based on relevance and impact, which are recognized globally, ensuring rigorous scrutiny. Finally, this literature review explores the use of tetrapyrrolic macrocyclic photosensitizers in pesticide photodegradation, analyzing their benefits and limitations and providing insights into future directions.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/22/7677photodegradationenvironmentwastewaterpesticidesgreen processes |
| spellingShingle | Giusi Piccirillo Rodrigo B. De Sousa Lucas D. Dias Mário J. F. Calvete Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review Molecules photodegradation environment wastewater pesticides green processes |
| title | Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review |
| title_full | Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review |
| title_fullStr | Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review |
| title_short | Degradation of Pesticides Using Semiconducting and Tetrapyrrolic Macrocyclic Photocatalysts—A Concise Review |
| title_sort | degradation of pesticides using semiconducting and tetrapyrrolic macrocyclic photocatalysts a concise review |
| topic | photodegradation environment wastewater pesticides green processes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/22/7677 |
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