Innovative photocatalytic luminous textiles optimized towards water treatment: Performance evaluation of photoreactors

The photocatalytic removal of Flumequine (antibiotic) using a luminous textile which served as support for the TiO2 and light transmitter through optical fibers was examined in this study. Two configurations were investigated (Mono-Face Double-Face) terms compounds degradation mineralization. Photocatalytic performances Double-Face configuration found to be better than one obtained with Mono-Face. Furthermore, describe kinetics reaction, Langmuir-Hinshelwood model successfully applied both reaction kinetic adsorption/desorption equilibrium constants determined. also showed compared conventional process different water matrices tested (ultrapure water, synthetic solution simulating seawater hospital wastewater). This cetirizine (antihistamine) well, satisfying result obtained. Moreover, technology good stability reusability. On other hand, larger size retained its performance at pilot-scale. Finally, irradiation analyzes distribution homogeneity on surface laboratory-scale