Key Points of Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for Wastewater, Organic Pollutants and Pharmaceutical Waste Treatment: A Mini Review
National Technical University of Athens · Clausthal University of Technology · +1 more institution
Abstract
Advanced oxidation procedures (AOPs) refer to a variety of technical procedures that produce OH radicals to sufficiently oxidize wastewater, organic pollutant streams, and toxic effluents from industrial, hospital, pharmaceutical and municipal wastes. Through the implementation of such procedures, the (post) treatment of such waste effluents leads to products that are more susceptible to bioremediation, are less toxic and possess less pollutant load. The basic mechanism produces free OH radicals and other reactive species such as superoxide anions, hydrogen peroxide, etc. A basic classification of AOPs is presented in this short review, analyzing the processes of UV/H2O2, Fenton and photo-Fenton, ozone-based…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 28.48
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 174
Authors
8- PKPavlos K. Pandis
National Technical University of Athens
- CKCharalampia Kalogirou
National Technical University of Athens, Clausthal University of Technology
- EKEirini Kanellou
National Technical University of Athens, Open University of Cyprus
- CVChristos Vaitsis
National Technical University of Athens
- MGMaria G. Savvidou
National Technical University of Athens
Topics & keywords
- Pollutant
- Wastewater
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Effluent
- Sewage treatment
- Chemistry
- Environmental science
- Radical
- Clean water and sanitation