Recent advances in photodegradation of antibiotic residues in Water
Autor
Yang, Xiuru
Chen, Zhi
Zhao, Wan
Liu, Chunxi
Qian, Xiaoxiao
Zhang, Ming
Wei, Guoying
Khan, Eakalak
Hau Ng, Yun
Sik Ok, Yong
Institución
Resumen
Antibiotics are widely present in the environment due to their extensive and
long-term use in modern medicine. The presence and dispersal of these compounds in
the environment lead to the dissemination of antibiotic residues, thereby seriously
threatening human and ecosystem health. Thus, the effective management of antibiotic
residues in water and the practical applications of the management methods are longterm matters of contention among academics. Particularly, photocatalysis has attracted
extensive interest as it enables the treatment of antibiotic residues in an eco-friendly
manner. Considerable progress has been achieved in the implementation of
photocatalytic treatment of antibiotic residues in the past few years. Therefore, this
review provides a comprehensive overview of the recent developments on this
important topic. This review primarily focuses on the application of photocatalysis as a
promising solution for the efficient decomposition of antibiotic residues in water.
Particular emphasis was laid on improvement and modification strategies, such as
augmented light harvesting, improved charge separation, and strengthened interface
interaction, all of which enable the design of powerful photocatalysts to enhance the
photocatalytic removal of antibiotics.