Pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments: a concise review of environmental impacts and bioremediation systems

M Ortúzar, M Esterhuizen… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The presence of emerging contaminants in the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, is a
growing global concern. The excessive use of medication globally, together with the …

Pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment: A review on eco-toxicology and the remediation potential of algae

M Hejna, D Kapuścińska, A Aksmann - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pollution of the aquatic environment has become a worldwide problem. The widespread
use of pesticides, heavy metals and pharmaceuticals through anthropogenic activities has …

Transformation products of pharmaceuticals in the environment: Their fate,(eco) toxicity and bioaccumulation potential

J Maculewicz, D Kowalska, K Świacka, M Toński… - Science of the total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, a huge scientific attention is being paid to the chemicals of emerging concern,
which may pose a significant risk to the human and whole ecosystems. Among them …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into current physical, chemical and hybrid technologies used for the treatment of wastewater contaminated with pharmaceuticals

H Ghazal, E Koumaki, J Hoslett, S Malamis… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this article is to review the current physical, chemical and hybrid
technologies practices employed in the removal of pharmaceuticals from liquid effluents …

Occurrence, toxicity, impact and removal of selected non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): A review

NC Huynh, TTT Nguyen, DTC Nguyen… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most frequently used
pharmaceuticals for human therapy, pet therapeutics, and veterinary feeds, enabling them to …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environmental waters: African and Asian perspectives

NJ Waleng, PN Nomngongo - Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental ubiquity of pharmaceuticals has stimulated a lot of societal and global
concerns. The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environment differs from country to …

Nanomaterials-based electrochemical sensors and biosensors for the detection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

PK Kalambate, J Noiphung, N Rodthongkum… - TrAC Trends in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most frequently administered over-
the-counter medicines to treat fever, pain and control inflammation. However, their overdose …

[HTML][HTML] Review of occurrence of pharmaceuticals worldwide for estimating concentration ranges in aquatic environments at the end of the last decade

R Hernández-Tenorio, E González-Juárez… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical compounds are ubiquitous pollutants detected in concentrations ranging
from ng L− 1 to µg L− 1 in aquatic environments worldwide. Hence, assessment of the …

Recent development in MoS2-based nano-photocatalyst for the degradation of pharmaceutically active compounds

PR Sivaranjani, B Janani, AM Thomas, LL Raju… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on photocatalysis has boomed in the past two decades as it provides a
sustainable solution to degrade organic pollutants. Among the several classes of …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced oxidation and biological integrated processes for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment: a review

JB Adeoye, YH Tan, SY Lau, YY Tan, T Chiong… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The stress of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) discharging to water
bodies and the environment due to increased industrialization has reduced the availability of …