Photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic levofloxacin using highly crystalline TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles

2014114 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sushil Kumar Kansal · Panjab University

Pranati Kundu · Institute of Chemical Engineering

Swati Sood · Panjab University

Randeep Lamba · Panjab University

Ahmad Umar · Physical Devices (United States)

S.K. Mehta · Panjab University

Abstract

Highly crystalline TiO<sub>2</sub> (anatase) nanoparticles were synthesized by a facile sol–gel method for the photocatalytic degradation and inhibition of the commonly used antibiotic drug, levofloxacin.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: New Journal of Chemistry

Volume 38, Issue 7, pp. 3220-3226

DOI: 10.1039/c3nj01619f

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