Photocatalytic application of bacterial-derived biopolymer in removing pharmaceutical contaminants from water

• DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2023.106821
• Publication Date: 2023-12-14T22:35:15Z
• Authors: Andrijana Bilić; Sanja J. Armaković; Maria M. Savanović; Ida Zahović; Jelena Dodić; Zorana Trivunović; Igor Savić; Teodora Gajo; Stevan Armaković
• Keywords: Biopolymer; Degradation; Nadolol

The inadequate existence of practical techniques for water purification poses a prominent and widespread global environmental challenge. This study aims to clarify the efficacy xanthan application in photocatalytic removal nadolol, pindolol, cefoperazone from reservoirs. Under influence simulated solar light source, exhibited significant degradation rates pindolol (77%) (91%). In contrast, nadolol's efficiency was notably lower (10%). These findings suggest that molecular structure can substantially process. Computational analyses were conducted gain more profound understanding implications structure.