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Sonochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Effluents

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Removal and Degradation of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Wastewater Treatment

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry ((HEC,volume 108))

Abstract

Pharmaceuticals in wastewater effluents represent a current environmental concern, which demands application of effective processes. In such regard, sonochemical advanced oxidation processes emerge as an attractive alternative, as illustrated herein. This chapter begins presenting some fundamental aspects of sonochemical treatments (e.g. effects of frequency, power and nature of pharmaceutical pollutants). In second place, the transformations of pharmaceuticals are described, considering topics such as the used analytical techniques and structural modifications of pollutants by chemical effects of ultrasound. Then, treatment of diverse wastewater containing pharmaceuticals are shown, paying special attention to degradations in complex matrices, reactors configurations and combination of ultrasound with membrane filtration processes. Final part is dedicated to highlight the key points presented along the chapter.

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The authors thank the financial support provided by the Royal Society (UK) through the project “Sound” methods of remediating emerging contaminants in hospital wastewater (RA4056, ICA\R1\191053) and the financing from COLCIENCIAS through the project No. 111577757323 (Convocatoria 777 de 2017). R.A. Torres-Palma and E.A. Serna-Galvis thank Universidad de Antioquia UdeA for the support provided to their research group through “Programa de Sostenibilidad”.

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Serna-Galvis, E.A., Lee, J., Hernández, F., Botero-Coy, A.M., Torres-Palma, R.A. (2020). Sonochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Effluents. In: Rodriguez-Mozaz, S., Blánquez Cano, P., Sarrà Adroguer, M. (eds) Removal and Degradation of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Wastewater Treatment. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 108. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2020_665

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