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Abstract
Diclofenac (DCF) is one of the most widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Since conventional wastewater treatment does not achieve its complete removal, it has been detected in environment. Advanced oxidation processes such as photocatalysis received increasing attention as effective technologies for environmental remediation. In this study, degradation of DCF was investigated by photocatalysis using a new synthetized photocatalyst based on hydroxyapatite obtained from cod fish bones and TiO2. Degradation of 95% of the target compound was achieved in 24h. Investigation of photo-transformation products was performed by means of UPLC-QTOF/MS/MS their chemical structure was proposed. The toxicity evaluation of final solution was performed using different assays. Overall, the toxicity of the water samples obtained from the photocatalytic experiment decreases, showing the potential applicability of this catalyst for the removal of DCF and detoxification of water matrices.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2018) |
Subtitle of host publication | book of extended abstracts |
Editors | João Araújo Pereira Coutinho, Carlos Manuel Silva, Inês Portugal, Ana Barros-Timmons, Anabela Aguiar Valente, Dmitry Victorovitch Evtyugin, Mara Guadalupe Freire, Pedro Jorge Carvalho |
Place of Publication | Aveiro |
Publisher | UA Editora |
Pages | 168-169 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789727895663 |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |
Event | 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference - Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal Duration: 2 Oct 2018 → 4 Oct 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference |
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Abbreviated title | CHEMPOR 2018 |
Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Aveiro |
Period | 2/10/18 → 4/10/18 |
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MultiBiorefinery: Multi-purpose strategies for broadband agro-forest and fisheries by-products valorization: a step forward for a truly integrated biorefinery
Pintado, M. M. (CoPI), Amorim, C. L. (Researcher), Moreira, I. S. (Researcher), Castro, P. M. L. (Researcher) & Paulo, A. (Researcher)
1/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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