Recyclable Sunflower-based Catalyst for Better Breakdown of Pharmaceuticals
Jenn Hoskins
8th August, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Researchers at the Universitat de Barcelona developed a new water treatment method using pollen-based photocatalysts
- These photocatalysts can degrade over 99% of pollutants in just 90 minutes under visible light
- The used photocatalysts can be recycled into biopellets and their ashes can further aid in pollutant removal, offering a sustainable waste management solution
EnvironmentSustainabilityBiotech
References
Main Study
1) Recyclable Biomimetic Sunflower Pollen-based Photocatalyst for Enhanced Degradation of Pharmaceuticals.
Published 7th August, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202405204
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