Pharmaceutical waste-water treatment via advanced oxidation based integrated processes: An engineering and economic perspective

AK Thakur, R Kumar, A Kumar, R Shankar… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) in aqueous systems poses a significant
threat to ecological systems. Conventional methods are inadequate in removing these …

Recent advances in the biological treatment of wastewater rich in emerging pollutants produced by pharmaceutical industrial discharges

A Khalidi-Idrissi, A Madinzi, A Anouzla, A Pala… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products present potential risks to human health and the
environment. In particular, wastewater treatment plants often detect emerging pollutants that …

Towards practical integration of MBR with electrochemical AOP: Improved biodegradability of real pharmaceutical wastewater and fouling mitigation

S Gharibian, H Hazrati - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
In the current study, we report enhanced treatment of real pharmaceutical wastewater by
integration of Electrooxidation (EO) with Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR) for the first time …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of paracetamol (acetaminophen) by photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis. A critical review

E Brillas, JM Peralta-Hernández - Separation and Purification Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Paracetamol (PCT) is widely used as an antipyretic and analgesic drug by animals and
humans, and it is detected in most natural waters and wastewaters because it is not …

Occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater: Insights on ecotoxicity, health risk, and state–of–the-art removal

MK Nguyen, C Lin, XT Bui, MRJ Rakib, HL Nguyen… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Pharmaceutical active compound (PhAC) residues are considered an emerging
micropollutant that enters the aquatic environment and causes harmful ecotoxicity. The …

Enhancing degradation of antibiotic-combined pollutants by a hybrid system containing advanced oxidation and microbial treatment, a review

P Peng, X Yan, X Zhou, L Chen, Y Miao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antibiotics often co-exist with other pollutants, posing a significant threat to ecosystems. This
review first examines the applications and limitations of microbial treatments for various …

Application of an electrochemical filter-press flowcell in an electrocoagulation-MBR system: Efficient membrane fouling mitigation

S Esteki, S Gharibian, H Hazrati, E Taheri - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we present efficient fouling mitigation of a pre-pilot Membrane Bio Reactor
(MBR) for the treatment of synthetic wastewater through real integration with the …

Inactivation of two oyster pathogens by photocatalysis and monitoring of changes in the microbiota of seawater: A case study on Ostreid herpes virus 1 μVar and Vibrio …

C Blanchon, E Toulza, C Calvayrac, S Eichendorff… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The pollution of seawater by both biotic (bacteria, viruses) and abiotic contaminants
(biocides, pharmaceutical residues) frequently leads to economic losses in aquaculture …

A review of hybrid enzymatic-chemical treatment for wastewater containing antiepileptic drugs

N Klanovicz, AF Camargo, B Ramos… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases worldwide and requires
treatment with antiepileptic drugs for many years or for life. This fact leads to the need for …

Performance of a pool-type photoreactor operating in continuous mode under solar irradiation for the treatment of pollutants contained in wastewater

G Plantard, RP Brice, S Anastasia, K Somar… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
At present, there is no effective and sustainable treatment to remove organic micropollutants
from wastewater. Solar photo-oxidation offers the possibility of a self-sustaining …