Nuclear chemistry

Hydroxyl radical

Catalysis

Sewage treatment

Hydrogen peroxide

Telecommunications

Biochemistry

Computer science

Enrofloxacin

Environmental engineering

Organic chemistry

Degradation (telecommunications)

Environmental chemistry

Antibiotics

Persulfate

Environmental science

Radical

Ciprofloxacin

Chemistry

Advanced oxidation process

Norfloxacin

Water Resources and Industry

Sulfate radical AOPs (SR-AOP) were successfully utilized in degradation of antibiotics in water and wastewater treatment. The review discusses details on SR-AOPs mechanisms and applications for antibiotics degradation. The progress in this field was discussed, highlighting the most promising developments and remaining challenges. The applicability of SR-AOPs was summarized revealing the most susceptible and persistent to oxidation groups of pharmaceuticals. Highest effectiveness was reported for degradation of pharmaceuticals on ppb level. Systems revealed a scavenging effect in case of oxidant dose 0.7mM of the PS and 2mM of PMS. Future development demands simple persulfates activation systems for real matrix treatment.

Activated persulfate and peroxymonosulfate based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for antibiotics degradation – A review