Effective photoelectrocatalysis of levofloxacin antibiotic with Ti/IrO2Nb2O5 in environmental samples

• Published in: Electrochimica acta Vol. 475; p. 143586
• Main Authors: Fernandes, Carlos H.M., Goulart, Lorena A., Gonçalves, Roger, Santos, Géssica O.S., Zanoni, Maria V.B., Mascaro, Lucia H., Lanza, Marcos R.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 20.01.2024
• Subjects: Advanced oxidation process; Antibiotics; Iridium-Niobium-based electrode; Pechini method; Photoelectrocatalysis; Real water; Iridium-Niobium-based electrode; Photoelectrocatalysis; Real water; Antibiotics; Pechini method; Advanced oxidation process

•High stability of Ti/IrO2-Nb2O5 electrode during photoelectrolysis.•Excellent removal of levofloxacin in different aqueous matrices.•High ECSA and shelf-life of Ti/IrO2-Nb2O5 electrode.•Quenching tests indicated the formation of several radicals under the PhEC process. This work reports the develop...