Efficient sonochemical catalytic degradation of tetracycline using TiO₂ fractured nanoshells.

ABSTRACT: Overexposure to antibiotics originating in wastewater has profound environmental and health implications. Conventional treatment methods are not fully effective in removing certain antibiotics, such as the commonly used antibiotic, tetracycline, leading to its accumulation in water catchments. Alternative antibiotic removal strategies are garnering attention, including sonocatalytic oxidative processes. In this work, we investigated the degradation of tetracycline using a combination of TiO₂ fractured nanoshells (TFNs) and an advanced sonochemical reactor design. The study encompassed an examination of multiple process parameters to understand their effects on the degradation of tetracycline. These included tetracycline adsorption on TFNs, reaction time, initial tetracycline con

SUBMITTER: Zong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10632962 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature