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- Title
Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Innovative Photocatalysts: A Review.
- Authors
Lofrano, Giusy; Ubaldi, Francesca; Albarano, Luisa; Carotenuto, Maurizio; Vaiano, Vincenzo; Valeriani, Federica; Libralato, Giovanni; Gianfranceschi, Gianluca; Fratoddi, Ilaria; Meric, Sureyya; Guida, Marco; Romano Spica, Vincenzo
- Abstract
Waterborne pathogens represent one of the most widespread environmental concerns. Conventional disinfection methods, including chlorination and UV, pose several operational and environmental problems; namely, formation of potentially hazardous disinfection by-products (DBPs) and high energy consumption. Therefore, there is high demand for effective, low-cost disinfection treatments. Among advanced oxidation processes, the photocatalytic process, a form of green technology, is becoming increasingly attractive. A systematic review was carried out on the synthesis, characterization, toxicity, and antimicrobial performance of innovative engineered photocatalysts. In recent decades, various engineered photocatalysts have been developed to overcome the limits of conventional photocatalysts using different synthesis methods, and these are discussed together with the main parameters influencing the process behaviors. The potential environmental risks of engineered photocatalysts are also addressed, considering the toxicity effects presented in the literature.
- Subjects
PHOTOCATALYSTS; DISINFECTION by-product; WATER chlorination; PHOTOCATALYTIC oxidation; ENVIRONMENTAL risk; GREEN technology; ENERGY consumption
- Publication
Nanomaterials (2079-4991), 2022, Vol 12, Issue 16, p2831
- ISSN
2079-4991
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/nano12162831