Photocatalytic degradation of the antiviral drug abacavir using titania-graphene oxide nanocomposites in landfill leachate

Efficient removal of dibutyl phthalate from aqueous solutions: recent advances in adsorption and oxidation approaches

“…This could be attributed to the cation-π interactions between Ti and π electrons, which prevented attacks on the benzene ring. [111][112][113] The construction of an S-type heterojunction also contributes to the enhancement of catalytic activity. 28 Under visible light irradiation for 3 h, the removal efficiency of DBP reached 73.6% using 10.0 mg L −1 Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 /Bi 2 S 3 with an S-scheme heterostructure, and the TOF was 0.0001 h −1 (Table 4) (Fig.…”

“…This could be attributed to the cation–π interactions between Ti and π electrons, which prevented attacks on the benzene ring. 111–113…”

Recent Developments in Semiconductor-Based Photocatalytic Degradation of Antiviral Drug Pollutants

“…Graphene oxide (GO) holds great promise in the field of photocatalysis owing to its unique characteristics, including its two-dimensional geometry, expansive surface area, and excellent conductivity, which enable it to effectively engage all three mechanisms of photocatalytic enhancement, namely (i) heightened adsorptivity towards pollutants, (ii) facile separation of charge carriers, and (iii) an extended range of light absorption [ 88 , 89 , 90 ]. Considering the aforementioned factors, Evgenidou et al synthesized GO-TiO 2 nanocomposites and evaluated their effectiveness in degrading abacavir [ 91 ]. They demonstrated remarkable photocatalytic efficiency in degrading abacavir.…”