Advanced oxidation processes for the removal of antidepressants from wastewater: a comprehensive review
Harez Rashid Ahmed, Anu Mary Ealias, Giphin George
Abstract
) to degrade complex pharmaceutical residues into harmless byproducts. This review systematically examines the sources, pathways, and environmental impact of antidepressants in water bodies while evaluating the efficiency and applicability of AOPs for their removal. A critical comparison of various AOPs, including photocatalysis, Fenton-like processes, ozonation, and sulfate radical-based oxidation, highlights their effectiveness in degrading antidepressants. The review discusses energy demand, byproduct formation, and cost-effectiveness, and proposes future perspectives for optimizing AOPs to enhance environmental sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
Sewage treatmentEnvironmental remediationAquatic ecosystemEnvironmental chemistryAquatic environmentChemistrySulfateBioaccumulationEnvironmental scienceEcotoxicityWastewaterMineralization (soil science)EcosystemBiochemical engineeringSewageAquatic toxicologyPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsAdvanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterials