Synthesis, Characterisation, Photocatalytic Activity, and Aquatic Toxicity Evaluation of TiO2 Nanoparticles

• Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 3197
• Main Authors: Andronic, Luminita, Vladescu, Alina, Enesca, Alexandru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 25.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Adsorption; Algae; Aquatic environment; Aquatic organisms; Aquatic plants; aquatic toxicity; Aqueous solutions; Catalytic activity; Chlorella; Chlorella vulgaris; Contaminants; Current carriers; Electrons; Holes (electron deficiencies); Imidacloprid; Insecticides; Irradiation; Low concentrations; Nanoparticles; Pesticide toxicity; Pesticides; Photocatalysis; Photocatalysts; Photodegradation; Pollutants; Recombination; scavengers; Synthesis; Titanium; Titanium dioxide; titanium oxide; Toxicants; Toxicity; Ultraviolet radiation; Japan

Imidacloprid (IMD) is a toxic pesticide, and is one of the eight most widely used pesticides globally. Heterogeneous photocatalysis has often been investigated in recent years and can be successfully applied to remove imidacloprid from water. However, less investigated is the toxic effect of both th...