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New photocatalyst

October 23 , 2024 33 days 192 0
  • The Scientists have developed an efficient photocatalyst that can degrade in sulfamethoxazole.
  • It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic to less hazardous chemicals and reduce health and environmental concerns associated with antibiotic contamination.
  • The Antibiotic contamination has several adverse effects, including the antibiotic resistance, ecological impact, human health concerns, etc.
  • The Scientists have synthesized copper zinc tin sulfide Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoparticles (NPs) and copper zinc tin sulfide - tungsten disulfide CZTS-WS2 composite.
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics like sulfamethoxazole (SMX) have long been used to treat human illnesses like urinary and respiratory tract infections.
  • However, more than 54 % of SMX was released into the environment along with the faeces and urine of the patients.

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