Navigating the complexity of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by “effective strategy, emerging technology, and sustainable solution”

Li, Yujie; Li, Chen; Wang, Zhenbei; Liu, Yatao; Jia, Yunhan; Li, Fan; Ren, Ruijun; Ikhlaq, Amir; Kumirska, Jolanta; Siedlecka, Ewa Maria; Ismailova, Oksana; Qi, Fei

doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2024.105404

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“…In addition, the unique three-dimensional structure of AGS provides effective protection for internal microorganisms from external influences due to mass transfer resistance, which creates aerobic, anoxic and anaerobic zones within the granules, thereby enhancing system stability and removal efficiency in AGS [ 17 , 18 ]. Pharmaceutical wastewater contains refractory organic matter and high levels of inorganic salinity; the concentration ranges of inorganic salts in pharmaceutical wastewater are 13–15,000 mg L −1 , and the COD concentration ranges from 262–98,000 mg L −1 based on 229 literature studies [ 19 ]. Chen et al [ 4 ] evaluated the performance of the AGS system in municipal wastewater containing mixed antibiotics; the results demonstrated that the average removal efficiencies of four antibiotics were 79.17% (TC), 70.86% (SMX), 25.73% (OFL), and 88.93% (ROX), respectively.…”

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Characteristics, Performance and Microbial Response of Aerobic Granular Sludge for Treating Tetracycline Hypersaline Pharmaceutical Wastewater

Lou,

Yang,

Zheng

et al. 2024

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Salt-tolerant aerobic granular sludge(AGS) was successfully cultivated under the dual stress of tetracycline and 2.5% salinity, resulting in an average particle size of 435.0 ± 0.5 and exhibiting a chemical oxygen demand(COD) removal rate exceeding 80%, as well as excellent sedimentation performance. The analysis of metagenomics technology revealed a significant pattern of succession in the development of AGS. The proportion of Oleiagrimonas, a type of salt-tolerant bacteria, exhibited a gradual increase and reached 38.07% after 42 days, which indicated that an AGS system based on moderate halophilic bacteria was successfully constructed. The expression levels of targeted genes were found to be reduced across the entire AGS process and formation, as evidenced by qPCR analysis. The presence of int1 (7.67 log10 gene copies g−1 in 0 d sludge sample) enabled microbes to horizontally transfer ARGs genes along the AGS formation under the double pressure of TC and 2.5% salinity. These findings will enhance our understanding of ARG profiles and the development in AGS under tetracycline pressure, providing a foundation for guiding the use of AGS to treat hypersaline pharmaceutical wastewater.

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Characteristics, Performance and Microbial Response of Aerobic Granular Sludge for Treating Tetracycline Hypersaline Pharmaceutical Wastewater

Lou,

Yang,

Zheng

et al. 2024

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The electron shuttle of aloe-emodin promotes the Cu-FeOOH solid solution photocatalytic membrane to activate hydrogen peroxide for the degradation of tannic in traditional Chinese medicine wastewater

Zhu,

Li,

Chen

et al. 2025

Applied Catalysis B: Environment and Energy

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Photocatalytic Application of Polymers in Removing Pharmaceuticals from Water: A Comprehensive Review

Armaković,

Savanović

2024

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This comprehensive review covers recent advancements in utilizing various types of polymers and their modifications as photocatalysts for the removal of pharmaceutical contaminants from water. It also considers polymers that enhance the photocatalytic properties of other materials, highlighting their dual role in improving water purification efficiency. Over the past decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the photocatalytic properties of polymers, including organic, inorganic, and composite materials, and their efficacy in degrading pharmaceuticals. Some of the most commonly used polymers, such as polyaniline, poly(p-phenylene vinylene), polyethylene oxide, and polypyrole, and their properties have been reviewed in detail. Physical modification techniques (mechanical blending and extrusion processing) and chemical modification techniques (nanocomposite formation, plasma modification techniques, surface functionalization, and cross-linking) have been discussed as appropriate for modifying polymers in order to increase their photocatalytic activity. This review examines the latest research findings, including the development of novel polymer-based photocatalysts and their application in the removal of pharmaceutical compounds, as well as optimization strategies for enhancing their performance. Additionally, challenges and future directions in this field are discussed to guide further research efforts.

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Navigating the complexity of pharmaceutical wastewater treatment by “effective strategy, emerging technology, and sustainable solution”

Cited by 3 publications

References 73 publications

Characteristics, Performance and Microbial Response of Aerobic Granular Sludge for Treating Tetracycline Hypersaline Pharmaceutical Wastewater

Characteristics, Performance and Microbial Response of Aerobic Granular Sludge for Treating Tetracycline Hypersaline Pharmaceutical Wastewater

The electron shuttle of aloe-emodin promotes the Cu-FeOOH solid solution photocatalytic membrane to activate hydrogen peroxide for the degradation of tannic in traditional Chinese medicine wastewater

Photocatalytic Application of Polymers in Removing Pharmaceuticals from Water: A Comprehensive Review

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