Camila C. Amorim

TL;DR: Data gathered indicated that caffeine, paracetamol, atenolol, ibuprofen, cephalexin and bisphenol A occur in the μg L-1 range in streams near urban areas, and endocrine disruptors are frequently detected in surface waters, highest concentrations account for 17α-ethynylestradiol and 17β-estradio.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of blast furnace dust (BFD) as a catalyst to degrade an azo dye (RR195) by photo-Fenton-like processes was investigated.

TL;DR: The multistage treatment system presented promising results, achieving degradation of more than 99% of the amoxicillin, more than 98%" of the original chemical oxygen demand (COD), and 90% of initial toxicity, with the consumption of approximately 500 mg of ozone indicates that this system could prevent dangerous and biorecalcitrant antibiotics from entering water resources.

TL;DR: The present paper reviews and discusses the two main approaches, band-gap engineering for efficient solar-activated catalysts and reactor designs for improved photons absorption, and common misconceptions and drawbacks of each technology are examined.

TL;DR: The high availability of solar power in Brazil would make the implementation of the AOP using natural solar radiation for the decontamination of effluents feasible, thereby contributing to clean production and biodiversity conservation.