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Homogeneous Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds—Current Status and Research Gaps

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Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies for the Removal of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds

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Abstract

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been considered in recent decades as efficient techniques for the efficient removal of recalcitrant and nonbiodegradable organic compounds from polluted (waste)waters. The basis of these methods is the generation of powerful oxidation agents in the medium to attack the target pollutants. Such methods can be divided into homogenous and heterogeneous AOPs. This chapter aims to explore the applicability of homogeneous AOPs (HO-AOPs), including both energy-free and energy-intensive HO-AOPs, for the elimination of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) from the containing streams. The involved mechanisms as well as the outlook for future studies have also been discussed to promote the application of such technologies for the efficient removal of PhACs.

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Notes

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    N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide.

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    Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation processes have been discussed in Chap. 11.

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