Comparative Efficiencies of TiO₂ Photocatalysts on β-Blocker Metoprolol Degradation by Solar Heterogeneous Photocatalysis.

ABSTRACT: The degradation of metoprolol (MET) has become a topic of interest due to its persistence in the environment. TiO₂ is a catalyst commonly used for the degradation of emergent pollutants through photocatalysis due to its physicochemical properties, and it has been pointed out that its crystallite structure and size affect the photocatalytic efficiency. In this study, three brands of TiO₂ (Evonik P25, Fermont and Sigma Aldrich) were characterized to evaluate their crystallographic and morphological properties. Then, their photocatalytic capacity was tested in solar heterogeneous photocatalysis experiments when degrading MET under various experimental conditions. The TiO₂ catalysts tested yielded different results when degrading MET in photocatalytic experimen

SUBMITTER: Torrecillas-Rodriguez IC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472614 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature