Photocatalysis as an efficient tool for the degradation of emerging pollutants will be introduced by Lenka Belháčová, Ph.D. (J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS) during the seminar titled "Application Potential of Photocatalytic Technology for Water Treatment", which will take place online on February 11, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/97986958634

Application Potential of Photocatalytic Technology for Water Treatment

 Lenka Belháčová*, Tereza Maříková*,+, Olha Zin*, Eliška Mikysková*, Libor Brabec*,

Jiří Rathouský*

 

*J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS, Department of Electrochemical Materials,

 Dolejškova 3, Prague 8

+ Laboratory of Forensic Analysis of Biologically Active Natural Substances, Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, UCT Prague

 

Abstract:

In this presentation, we introduce photocatalysis as an advanced oxidation process for the removal of emerging contaminants, including antibiotics, pesticides, and other persistent organic compounds, from aquatic environments. These substances are often insufficiently degraded by conventional biological wastewater treatment, leading to potential environmental and health risks. Particular attention is paid to contaminant transformation pathways, the formation of degradation intermediates, and their ecotoxicity. The presentation also focuses on practical application strategies of photocatalysis in water treatment processes, as well as recent advances in photocatalytic materials and modification approaches aimed at improving efficiency and feasibility in real water treatment systems.

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