Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin
The extensive application of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine has led to their widespread occurrence in a natural aquatic environment. Global health crisis is associated with the fast development of antimicrobial resistance, as more and more infectious diseases cannot be treated more tha...
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| description | The extensive application of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine has led to their widespread occurrence in a natural aquatic environment. Global health crisis is associated with the fast development of antimicrobial resistance, as more and more infectious diseases cannot be treated more than once. Sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin are the most commonly detected antibiotics in water systems worldwide. The persistent and toxic nature of these antibiotics makes their elimination by conventional treatment methods at wastewater treatment plants almost impossible. The application of advanced oxidation processes and heterogeneous photocatalysis over TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials is a promising solution. This highly efficient technology has the potential to be sustainable, cost-efficient and energy-efficient. A comprehensive review on the application of various TiO<sub>2</sub>-based photocatalysts for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin is focused on highlighting their photocatalytic performance under various reaction conditions (different amounts of pollutant and photocatalyst, pH, light source, reaction media, presence of inorganic ions, natural organic matter, oxidants). Mineralization efficiency and ecotoxicity of final products have been also considered. Further research needs have been presented based on the literature findings. Among them, design and development of highly efficient under sunlight, stable, recyclable and cost-effective TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials; usage of real wastewaters for photocatalytic tests; and compulsory assessment of products ecotoxicity are the most important research tasks in order to meet requirements for industrial application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c34617794b944286979017a1089f75482023-11-21T23:55:34ZengMDPI AGCatalysts2073-43442021-06-0111672810.3390/catal11060728Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and CiprofloxacinAnastasiya Kutuzova0Tetiana Dontsova1Witold Kwapinski2Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, GermanyDepartment of Technology of Inorganic Substances, Water Treatment and General Chemical Technology, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Prosp. Peremohy 37, 03056 Kyiv, UkraineDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, IrelandThe extensive application of antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine has led to their widespread occurrence in a natural aquatic environment. Global health crisis is associated with the fast development of antimicrobial resistance, as more and more infectious diseases cannot be treated more than once. Sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin are the most commonly detected antibiotics in water systems worldwide. The persistent and toxic nature of these antibiotics makes their elimination by conventional treatment methods at wastewater treatment plants almost impossible. The application of advanced oxidation processes and heterogeneous photocatalysis over TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials is a promising solution. This highly efficient technology has the potential to be sustainable, cost-efficient and energy-efficient. A comprehensive review on the application of various TiO<sub>2</sub>-based photocatalysts for the degradation of sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin is focused on highlighting their photocatalytic performance under various reaction conditions (different amounts of pollutant and photocatalyst, pH, light source, reaction media, presence of inorganic ions, natural organic matter, oxidants). Mineralization efficiency and ecotoxicity of final products have been also considered. Further research needs have been presented based on the literature findings. Among them, design and development of highly efficient under sunlight, stable, recyclable and cost-effective TiO<sub>2</sub>-based materials; usage of real wastewaters for photocatalytic tests; and compulsory assessment of products ecotoxicity are the most important research tasks in order to meet requirements for industrial application.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/6/728TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalysissulfamethoxazoletrimethoprimciprofloxacinvisible lightadvanced oxidation processes |
| spellingShingle | Anastasiya Kutuzova Tetiana Dontsova Witold Kwapinski Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin Catalysts TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalysis sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim ciprofloxacin visible light advanced oxidation processes |
| title | Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin |
| title_full | Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin |
| title_fullStr | Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin |
| title_short | Application of TiO<sub>2</sub>-Based Photocatalysts to Antibiotics Degradation: Cases of Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Ciprofloxacin |
| title_sort | application of tio sub 2 sub based photocatalysts to antibiotics degradation cases of sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin |
| topic | TiO<sub>2</sub> photocatalysis sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim ciprofloxacin visible light advanced oxidation processes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4344/11/6/728 |
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