A review on microalgae-mediated biotechnology for removing pharmaceutical contaminants in aqueous environments: Occurrence, fate, and removal mechanism

T Zhou, Z Zhang, H Liu, S Dong, LD Nghiem… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical compounds in aquatic environments have been considered as emerging
contaminants due to their potential risks to living organisms. Microalgae-based technology …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient detection and treatment of pharmaceutical contaminants to produce clean water for better health and environmental

MR Letsoalo, T Sithole, S Mufamadi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The influx of emerging, prescribed, and FDA approved pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs)
in the environment is continuously affecting human health and human cycle (even at trace …

Efficient adsorption of naproxen and ibuprofen by gelatin/zirconium-based metal–organic framework/sepiolite aerogels via synergistic mechanisms

LK Njaramba, M Kim, Y Yea, Y Yoon… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) from effluent wastewater is
critical because of their adverse impacts on human health and the ecosystem. In this study …

Critical review on negative emerging contaminant removal efficiency of wastewater treatment systems: concept, consistency and consequences

M Kumar, J Ngasepam, K Dhangar, J Mahlknecht… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are not completely removed by wastewater treatment owing
to their capabilities of making complexes, toxic derivatives, byproduct formation, and …

Synergistic activation of persulfate by ultrasound/PbO2 anodic oxidation system for effective degradation of naproxen, a toxic and bio-recalcitrant pollutant: process …

A Shabanloo, H Akbari, A Adibzadeh… - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Naproxen (NPX) is a widely used pain reliever that conventional treatment systems are
unable to fully mineralize its residues in wastewater. The aim of this study is to develop a …

Advanced adsorptions of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from environmental waters in improving offline and online preconcentration techniques: An analytical …

MNH Rozaini, NF Semail, ZU Zango, JW Lim… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Humans and animals frequently utilize nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) as analgesics for various conditions. The ubiquitous use of NSAIDs has resulted in …

Profiling of the spatiotemporal distribution, risks, and prioritization of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in coastal waters of the northern Yellow Sea, China

X Guo, M Lv, L Song, J Ding, M Man, L Fu, S Lu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have aroused global concerns due to
their ubiquitous occurrence and detrimental effects. The spatiotemporal distributions of 64 …

3D-printed carbon black/polylactic acid electrochemical sensor combined with batch injection analysis: A cost-effective and portable tool for naproxen sensing

AF João, LV de Faria, DLO Ramos, RG Rocha… - Microchemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing has emerged as an innovative technology for the large-scale
development of low-cost and disposable electrochemical devices. Hence, in this paper, we …

Evaluating ionic liquids for its potential as eco-friendly solvents for naproxen removal from water sources using COSMO-RS: computational and experimental …

HW Khan, MK Khan, M Moniruzzaman… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
An emerging contaminant of concern in aqueous streams is naproxen. Due to its poor
solubility, non-biodegradability, and pharmaceutically active nature, the separation is …

Origin, transport and ecological risk assessment of illicit drugs in the environment–A review

RY Krishnan, S Manikandan, R Subbaiya, M Biruntha… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Illicit drugs are a novel group of emerging pollutants. A growing global environmental load
and ecological risk is created by the ongoing release of these toxins into the environment …