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A comprehensive systematic review of photocatalytic degradation of pesticides using nano TiO2

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This study has systematically reviewed all of the research articles about the photocatalytic degradation of pesticides using titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Online databases were searched for peer-reviewed research articles and conference proceedings published during 2009–2019, and ultimately 112 eligible articles were included in the review. Fifty-three active ingredients of pesticides and one mixture had been investigated, most of them were organophosphorus (22%), followed by triazine derivatives (11%), chloropyridines (9%), and organochlorines (9%). Sixteen types of TiO2 with an average photodegradation efficiency of 71% were determined. Based on the type of pesticide and experimental conditions such as irradiation time, the complete photodegradation had been observed. The removal of each group of pesticides has been sufficiently discussed in the article. Effect of experimental conditions on photocatalytic activity has been investigated using linear and polynomial regressions. The strategies to reduce the required energy for this process, doping TiO2 with metal and non-metal agents, innovative reactor designs, etc., were also discussed. In conclusion, TiO2 NPs have been successful for degradation of pesticides. Future direction for research incorporates developing and application of heterogeneous doped and immobilized titania having optimized characteristics such as surface area, reactive centers, recombination rate, and phase, and capable to photo-degrade low levels of pesticides residues under solar light in an efficient full-scale size.

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to thank Tehran University of Medical Sciences for their support. This study was also financially supported by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) (grant number: 98017354). This study was conducted as part of the Ph.D. student thesis of Mostafa Hadei.

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This study was funded by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. This study was also financially supported by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) (grant number: 98017354).

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  1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mostafa Hadei, Alireza Mesdaghinia, Ramin Nabizadeh, Amir Hossein Mahvi & Kazem Naddafi

  2. Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Ramin Nabizadeh & Kazem Naddafi

  3. Center for Solid Waste Research (CSWR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Amir Hossein Mahvi

  4. Research Center for Advanced Technologies in Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Shahram Rabbani

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MH designed the study, participated in all stages of the systematic review, analyzed the data, interpreted the results, and drafted the manuscript. AM, RN, AHM, SR, and KN designed the study, defined the systematic review’s search strategy, interpreted the results, and participated in drafting the manuscript.

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Hadei, M., Mesdaghinia, A., Nabizadeh, R. et al. A comprehensive systematic review of photocatalytic degradation of pesticides using nano TiO2. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 13055–13071 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12576-8

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