An Overview of Polymer-Supported Catalysts for Wastewater Treatment through Light-Driven Processes

In recent years, alarm has been raised due to the presence of chemical contaminants emerging concern (CECs) in water. This is risks associated with their exposure, even small amounts. These complex compounds cannot be removed or degraded by existing technologies wastewater treatment plants. Therefore, advanced oxidation processes have studied, objective developing a technology capable complementing conventional water Heterogenous photocatalysis stands out for being cost-effective and environmentally friendly process. However, its most common form (with suspended catalytic particles) requires time-consuming costly downstream processes. heterogeneous process supported catalyst preferable. Among available supports, polymeric ones stand favorable characteristics, such as transparency, flexibility stability. relatively novel process; therefore, there are still some gaps scientific knowledge. Thus, this review article aims gather information about verify which questions answered.