Table 4 Photocatalytic performances of MIL-100(Fe) and RTG-MIL-100(Fe)for pharmaceutical pollutant removal.

From: Next-generation photo-Fenton treatment using MIL-100(Fe) synthesized through a green route for sustainable remediation of pharmaceutical wastewater

Photocatalyst

(MOF)

Activation method

Pollutant

(Drug)*

Initial conc.

(mg/L)

Catalyst dosage

(mg/L)

Reaction time

(min)

Removal (%)

Ref.

MIL-100(Fe)

Visible light

TC

20

100

120

72

70

MIL-100(Fe)

Photo-Fenton/UV

DCF

10

50

180

90

71

HF-MIL-100(Fe)

UV Lamp

TC

30

200

60

93.2

72

Quasi-MIL-100(Fe)

Photo-Fenton/UV

CIP

20

670

90

95.6

73

Fe3O4/MOS2/MIL-100(Fe)

Photo-Fenton/UV

OTC-HCl

-

-

100

90.92

74

MIL-100(Fe)/Ir-doped

Photo-Fenton/Xe lamp

TC

50

50

60

91

75

RTG-MIL-100(Fe)

Photo-Fenton/UV

PCT

10

20

120

99.6

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  1. *TC: tetracycline; DCF: diclofenac; CIP: ciprofloxacin; OTC-HCl: oxytetracycline hydrochloride; PCT: paracetamol.