Photodegradation of (E)- and (Z)-Endoxifen in water by ultraviolet light: Efficiency, kinetics, by-products, and toxicity assessment

• Main Authors: Marina Ariño Martin, Jayaraman Sivaguru, John McEvoy, Prinpida Sonthiphand, Andre Delorme, Eakalak Khan
• Other Authors: North Dakota State University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Environmental Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/53675
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Endoxifen is an effective metabolite of a common chemotherapy agent, tamoxifen. Endoxifen, which is toxic to aquatic animals, has been detected in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent. This research investigates ultraviolet (UV) radiation (253.7 nm) application to degrade (...