Hematite-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs): A short review
Abstract
The excessive uses of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) have led to the presence of trace amount of PPCPs in water bodies. Photocatalysis can be an efficient technology for the challenging PPCPs remediation in the environment. A nontoxic and stable compound, α-Fe2O3, possesses a lower band gap and magnetism and can be a potential catalyst for photocatalytic and photochemical degradation of PPCPs. However, the application of α-Fe2O3 in photocatalysis is limited due to the faster recombination of electron–hole pairs. In recent years, numerous studies on α-Fe2O3 modification to improve its photocatalytic efficiency have been published. This article provides a brief summary and progress on α-Fe2O3 -based nanomaterials for the degradation of various PPCPs by photocatalysis and photochemical oxidation.
Document Type
Journal Article
Volume
28
Funding Information
Australian Research Council
School
School of Engineering
RAS ID
38926
Grant Number
ARC Number : DP170104264
Grant Link
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170104264
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Elsevier
Comments
Asif, A. H., Wang, S., & Sun, H. (2021). Hematite-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs): A short review. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 28, article 100447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2021.100447