Neem plant extract-assisted synthesis of CeO₂ nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of piroxicam and naproxen.

ABSTRACT: Piroxicam and naproxen are well-known non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are frequently detected in aquatic environments due to their widespread usage and improper disposal practices. This research investigates the photocatalytic degradation of these drugs by using CeO₂ nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were synthesized by using Azadirachta indica plant extract and were characterized through various characterization techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, EDX, and XRD. The photocatalytic degradation of piroxicam and naproxen using CeO₂ nanoparticles led to the efficient removal of these pharmaceutical drugs in a short time duration with photodegradation efficiencies of 89% and 97% for naproxen and piroxicam, respectively. The

SUBMITTER: Quddus F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517110 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature