Electrochemical-based approaches for the treatment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in wastewater

• Published in: Journal of environmental management Vol. 344; p. 118385
• Main Authors: Mosur Nagarajan, Aditya, Subramanian, Aishwarya, Prasad Gobinathan, Krishna, Mohanakrishna, Gunda, Sivagami, Krishnasamy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.10.2023
• Subjects: acetaminophen; Advanced oxidation processes (AOP); Electrochemical treatment; electrochemistry; electrocoagulation; Emerging contaminants (ECs); energy; environmental management; ibuprofen; mineralization; oxidation; ozonation; Photo-fenton; synergism; toxicity; wastewater; Advanced oxidation processes (AOP); Emerging contaminants (ECs); Electrochemical treatment; Photo-fenton

In recent times, emerging contaminants (ECs) like pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in water and wastewater have become a major concern in the environment. Electrochemical treatment technologies proved to be more efficient to degrade or remove PPCPs present in the wastewater. Electr...