Ep18 - Combo of polymers and nanoparticles to remove drug waste from our water supply using sunlight!

In this lit update, we are discussing research from Tsinghua University, and Guangdong University of Technology. Polymers were combined with TiO2 nanoparticles – this combination was shown to break down molecules when exposed to sunlight, and can be used for removing pharmaceuticals that are found in our water supply. Why are there pharmaceuticals in our water?? we discuss that too!!  References: Efficient degradation of typical pharmaceuticals in water using a novel TiO2/ONLH nano-photocatalyst under natural sunlight https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389420315685 Fate and toxicity of pharmaceuticals in water environment: An insight on their occurrence in South Asia https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/science/article/pii/S0301479720309580 10 FACTS ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN ASIA https://borgenproject.org/facts-about-water-quality-in-asia/ EU sets goal of tackling pharmaceutical pollution in the environment https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/eu-sets-goal-of-tackling-pharmaceutical-pollution-in-the-environment/3010241.article Pharmaceuticals in Our Waters https://www.watershedcouncil.org/pharmaceuticals-in-our-waters.html Intro/Outro music: Music by minwbu from Pixabay