A critical assessment of technical advances in pharmaceutical removal from wastewater – A critical review
Use of pharmaceutical products has seen a tremendous increase in the recent decades. It has been observed that more than thirty million tons of pharmaceuticals are consumed worldwide. The used pharmaceutical products are not completely metabolized in human and animal body. Therefore, they are excreted to the environment and remain there as persistent organic chemicals. These compounds emerge as toxic contaminants in water and affect the human metabolism directly or indirectly. This literature review is an endeavour to understand the origin, applications and current advancement in the removal of pharmaceuticals from the environment. It discusses about the pharmaceuticals used in medical applications such diagnosis and disease treatment. In addition, it discusses about the recent approaches applied in pharmaceutical removal including microbial fuel cells, biofiltration, and bio nanotechnology approaches. Moreover, the challenges associated with pharmaceutical removal are presented considering biological and environmental factors. The review suggest the potential recommendations on pharmaceutical removal.
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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| Subjects: | Wastewater treatment, Ecological toxicity, Pharmaceutical metabolites, Removal technologies, http://metadata.un.org/sdg/6, Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/310935 https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85160539976 |
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