Removal of selected pharmaceuticals in waters by photochemical processes

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 1186-1195

  Benitez, F Javier ^a   Real, Francisco J ^a   Acero, Juan L ^a   Roldan, Gloria ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXTREMADURA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Fenton's reagent; Natural waters; Pharmaceuticals; Prediction of elimination; Quantum yield; Radical rate constants; UV radiation

Indexed keywords

FENTON'S REAGENT; NATURAL WATERS; PHARMACEUTICALS; PREDICTION OF ELIMINATION; RADICAL RATE CONSTANTS; UV RADIATION;

BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND; DRUG PRODUCTS; EFFLUENTS; GROUNDWATER; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROGEOLOGY; KINETIC THEORY; MINING; OXIDATION; REACTION KINETICS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTEWATER; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

RATE CONSTANTS;

AMOXICILLIN; GROUND WATER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; METOPROLOL; MINERAL WATER; NAPROXEN; PHENACETIN; REAGENT;

ARTICLE; FENTON REACTION; KINETICS; PH; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOOXIDATION; QUANTUM YIELD; TEMPERATURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT;

EID: 67650866310     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: 10974660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jctb.2156     Document Type: Article

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