Alkoxy-modified terpyridine complexes as efficient photocatalysts for diclofenac potassium degradation in pharmaceutical wastewater.

ABSTRACT: This study explores the synthesis and application of terpyridine-based metal complexes (C1-C6) for the degradation of diclofenac potassium (DCF), a widely used pharmaceutical pollutant. Terpyridine (TPY) ligands and their metal complexes were synthesized and characterized using FTIR, UV-Vis, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. The novelty of this study lies in the fact that, for the first time, such structures were investigated/explored as potential photocatalysts for the degradation of DCF. The study demonstrates that the target complex compounds exhibit remarkable catalytic efficiency, facilitating the effective degradation of the target pollutant, DCF. The catalytic efficiency of the complexes (C1-C6) in the degradation process was investigated und

SUBMITTER: Mughal EU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11970017 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature