Photocatalysis as an Alternative for the Remediation of Wastewater: A Scientometric Review
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Published:2024-09-13
Issue:5
Volume:8
Page:95
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ISSN:2305-7084
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Container-title:ChemEngineering
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language:en
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Short-container-title:ChemEngineering
Author:
Moreno-Vargas Jhoan Mauricio1ORCID, Echeverry-Cardona Laura Maria1, Torres-Ceron Darwin Augusto123, Amaya-Roncancio Sebastian45ORCID, Restrepo-Parra Elisabeth1, Castillo-Delgado Kevin Jair1
Affiliation:
1. Plasma Physics Laboratory, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales, Manizales 170003, Colombia 2. Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira 660003, Colombia 3. Gestión & Medio Ambiente, Manizales 170004, Colombia 4. Natural and Exact Sciences Department, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia 5. PCM Computational Applications, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Sede Manizales, Manizales 170003, Colombia
Abstract
The objective of this study is to map, describe, and identify “water treatment using catalysts and/or nanomaterials” and their derivable aspects. A comprehensive search was conducted in academic databases such as WoS and Scopus, following the PRISMA methodology, to identify relevant studies published between 2010 and 2024. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to select articles that address both experimental and theoretical aspects of photocatalysis in wastewater treatment. The methodology is developed through exploratory data analysis and the use of the Tree of Science algorithm. The first results indicate the roots, in which it is possible to gain knowledge of the environment for the implementation of a photoreactor it uses as a photocatalyst agent. A total of 94 relevant articles were identified. The results show that most studies focus on the degradation of organic pollutants using TiO2 as a photocatalyst. Additionally, there has been a significant increase in the number of publications and citations in recent years, indicating growing interest in this field. Then, in the trunk, some more solid ideas in terms of basic concepts, techniques and possible variations for the application of knowledge and development of future research related to the initial topic are indicated. Finally, through the leaves, new modifications and combinations of the photocatalytic materials are obtained, in search of improving their performance in terms of reduction in water contaminants. From the above, centrality in photocatalysis is identified as an alternative for water remediation using different photocatalysts. It is concluded that the total citation network contains, within the most important nodes, articles of high interest in the community, such as those authored by Zhang, Xiaofei; Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh, Alireza; or Li, Jingyi, from countries in the Middle East and the Asian continent, justified not only by the research capabilities of these countries, but also by the needs and problems that these regions face in terms of water scarcity. Future work indicates the need for and interest in improving various characteristics such as photocatalytic performance, the number of cycles that the material supports, and its reduction capacity in the presence of high concentrations of contaminants, with the intention of maximizing the benefits of its applicability in water treatment.
Funder
National University of Colombia
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