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Nanoparticles for the Photocatalytic Removal of Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Water

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Abstract

The sections in this article are

Introduction
Background to Oestrogens in the Environment
Advanced Oxidation Techniques (AOTs)
Ultraviolet Photolysis
Nanoparticles for Water Treatment Applications
Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis
The Principle
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as a Photocatalyst
Mechanism of TiO2 Photocatalysis
Photocatalytic Degradation of 17 β-Oestradiol in Water over an Immobilized TiO2 Catalyst
Rapid Loss of Oestrogenicity of Natural and Synthetic Oestrogens in Water by Photocatalysis and UVA Photolysis Monitored using a Yeast Screen Bioassay
Photocatalytic Degradation of 17β-Oestradiol, Oestriol and 17α-Ethynyloestradiol in a Quartz Coil Reactor Monitored using Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Comparison of Photocatalysis with UVA and UVC Radiation for the Degradation of Natural and Synthetic Oestrogens in Water
Overall Conclusions and Identification of Research Needs
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanotechnologies for the Life Sciences
Pages234-270
Number of pages37
ISBN (Electronic)9783527610419
DOIs
Publication statusPublished online - 15 Sept 2007

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