Ep18 - Combo of polymers and nanoparticles to remove drug waste from our water supply using sunlight!
In this lit update, we are discussing research from Tsinghua University, and Guangdong University of Technology. Polymers were combined with TiO2 nanoparticles \u2013 this combination was shown to break down molecules when exposed to sunlight, and can be used for removing pharmaceuticals that are found in our water supply.
\nWhy are there pharmaceuticals in our water?? we discuss that too!!
\nReferences:
\nEfficient degradation of typical pharmaceuticals in water using a novel TiO2/ONLH nano-photocatalyst under natural sunlight https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389420315685
\nFate and toxicity of pharmaceuticals in water environment: An insight on their occurrence in South Asia https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/science/article/pii/S0301479720309580
\n10 FACTS ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN ASIA https://borgenproject.org/facts-about-water-quality-in-asia/
\nEU sets goal of tackling pharmaceutical pollution in the environment https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/eu-sets-goal-of-tackling-pharmaceutical-pollution-in-the-environment/3010241.article
\nPharmaceuticals in Our Waters https://www.watershedcouncil.org/pharmaceuticals-in-our-waters.html
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