Degradation of micropollutants in wastewater by hybrid treatment with low-energy electrons and ozone
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Abstract
The increasing use of pharmaceuticals with high environmental persistence has led to continuously rising concentrations in aquatic ecosystems. Fraunhofer FEP is currently developing a hybrid wastewater treatment process that combines low-energy electrons and ozone to remove these emerging pollutants, which cannot be adequately removed by traditional wastewater treatment methods. The objective is to convert a broad range of micropollutants into intermediates amenable for removal in conventional wastewater purification plants. This study investigates solutions of select pharmaceuticals, which were treated and analyzed using High-performance liquid chromatography. Removal efficiencies greater than 99% were achieved, demonstrating the hybrid treatment’s success.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1743-1749 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry |
| Volume | 335 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
| Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
| ORCID | /0000-0002-6269-0540/work/223382273 |
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Keywords
Sustainable Development Goals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Advanced oxidation processes, Electron beam, Low-energy electrons, Micropollutants, Ozone, Wastewater treatment