Comparison of amoxicillin photodegradation in the UV/H₂O₂ and UV/persulfate systems : reaction kinetics, degradation pathways, and antibacterial activity

• Main Authors: Zhang, Yiqing, Xiao, Yongjun, Zhong, Yang, Lim, Teik Thye
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Environmental engineering; UV; H₂O₂
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150432
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The extensive use of non-metabolized amoxicillin (AMX) has led to the contamination of the aquatic environment, which requires effective treatment methods. This study compares the reaction kinetics, degradation pathways, and antibacterial activity of AMX in the UV/H₂O₂ and UV/persulfate (S₂O₈²⁻, PS)...