"Advancements in photocatalytic systems for ciprofloxacin degradation, " by Muhammad Idrees, Zia Ul Haq Khan et al.
 

Advancements in photocatalytic systems for ciprofloxacin degradation, efficiency, mechanisms, and environmental considerations

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of Molecular Liquids

Publication Date

4-15-2025

Abstract

In aquatic ecosystems, the presence of ciprofloxacin (CIP) causes substantial environmental and public health risks, which require advanced water treatment procedures beyond conventional methods. This review emphasizes on the recent advances in the photocatalytic degradation of CIP, exploring the efficiency and mechanisms of various photocatalysts, covering 11 categories of metal-based, carbon-based, and hybrid nanostructures. The review underlines the major importance of photocatalyst morphology, surface area, doping, and the construction of heterojunctions in improving photocatalytic activity. Moreover, it addresses the causes of CIP pollution, the environmental repercussions of CIP, and its role in antibiotic resistance. The review offers a comprehensive overview of recent papers emphasizing the potential of photocatalysis driven by ultraviolet, visible, UV–visible, and solar light irradiation. Several studies underline the relevance of immobilizing photocatalysts for large-scale water treatment applications. The review concludes by identifying the significant obstacles and future approaches for developing more effective, sustainable, and large-scale photocatalytic systems for CIP degradation in wastewater.

ISSN

0167-7322

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Volume

424

Disciplines

Life Sciences

Keywords

Antibiotic resistance, Ciprofloxacin degradation, Environmental impact, Photocatalysis, Water treatment

Scopus ID

85217637140

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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