Application of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) for the Synthesis of Iron Heterogeneous Catalyst: Application to Sulfamethoxazole Degradation by Advanced Oxidation Processes

• Published in: Catalysts Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 679
• Main Authors: Puga, Antón, Rosales, Emilio, Pazos, Marta, Sanromán, María Angeles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Antibiotics; Carboxylic acids; Catalysts; Chemical reactions; Chemical synthesis; Chemical tests and reagents; Choline; Citric acid; Degradation; Electric fields; Electrodes; Electrolytes; Hematite; Iron; Metals; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Organic acids; Oxidation; Oxidation-reduction reaction; Pharmaceuticals; Pollutants; Reagents; Solvents; Sulfamethoxazole; Toxicity; Wastewater; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; United States; Massachusetts

The development of novel approaches to the remotion of pharmaceuticals in wastewater is a subject of concern due to their effect on living beings and the environment. Advanced oxidation processes and the use of relevant catalysts are feasible treatment alternatives that require further development....