Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites
Background: The pharmaceutical residues and their metabolites in water, even at low concentrations, is of concern due to their effects on the aquatic environment.Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs from aqueous...
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| description | Background: The pharmaceutical residues and their metabolites in water, even at low concentrations, is of concern due to their effects on the aquatic environment.Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs from aqueous media using nanocomposites.Material and Methods: In this experimental study, the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs have been investigated using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites. XRD, FESEM, EDS, elemental mapping (e-mapping) and UV-Visible analysis were used to characterize the nanocomposites.Results: The photocatalytic performance efficiency of Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites was 45% and 72%, respectively, for paracetamol in 180 min. However, the photocatalytic performance efficiency of Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites for the degradation of cefixime trihydrate was 38% and 55%, respectively during 60 min. Conclusion: Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites demonstrated effective photocatalytic performance in the removal of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b9d915e5f738405dad7b7cf8e3f2cd032025-08-20T02:12:15ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesJournal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering2251-72002025-04-0115210311410.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2408-181450800Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag NanocompositesMansoor Farbod0Vahid Kargar Dehbidi1Department of Physic, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Physic, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, IranBackground: The pharmaceutical residues and their metabolites in water, even at low concentrations, is of concern due to their effects on the aquatic environment.Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs from aqueous media using nanocomposites.Material and Methods: In this experimental study, the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs have been investigated using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites. XRD, FESEM, EDS, elemental mapping (e-mapping) and UV-Visible analysis were used to characterize the nanocomposites.Results: The photocatalytic performance efficiency of Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites was 45% and 72%, respectively, for paracetamol in 180 min. However, the photocatalytic performance efficiency of Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites for the degradation of cefixime trihydrate was 38% and 55%, respectively during 60 min. Conclusion: Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag nanocomposites demonstrated effective photocatalytic performance in the removal of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs.https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_50800_dc307c0854d465ae0ebd89d287adaa80.pdfphotocatalytic degradationcefiximeacetaminophenzinc oxideferric compounds |
| spellingShingle | Mansoor Farbod Vahid Kargar Dehbidi Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering photocatalytic degradation cefixime acetaminophen zinc oxide ferric compounds |
| title | Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites |
| title_full | Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites |
| title_short | Photocatalytic Degradation of Paracetamol and Cefixime Trihydrate Drugs using Fe2O3-ZnO and Fe2O3-ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol and cefixime trihydrate drugs using fe2o3 zno and fe2o3 zno ag nanocomposites |
| topic | photocatalytic degradation cefixime acetaminophen zinc oxide ferric compounds |
| url | https://jbpe.sums.ac.ir/article_50800_dc307c0854d465ae0ebd89d287adaa80.pdf |
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