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Journal Article 
Degrading Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals from Wastewater by TiO2 Photocatalysis: A Review 
Sin, J; Lam, S; Mohamed, AR; Lee, KT 
2012 
Yes 
International Journal of Photoenergy
ISSN: 1110-662X
EISSN: 1687-529X 
2012 
85159-85159 
WOS:000298468800001 
Widespread concerns continue to be raised about the impacts
of exposure to chemical compounds with endocrine disrupting activities. To date, the percolation
of endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC) effluent into the aquatic system remains an intricate
challenge abroad the nations. With the innovation of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), there
has been a consistent growing interest in this research field. Hence, the aim of this paper is to
focus one such method within the AOPs, namely, heterogeneous photocatalysis and how it is used on
the abatement of EDCs, phthalates, bisphenol A and chlorophenols in particular, using TiO2-based
catalysts. Degradation mechanisms, pathways, and intermediate products of various EDCs for TiO2
photocatalysis are described in detail. The effect of key operational parameters on TiO2
photocatalytic degradation of various EDCs is then specifically covered. Finally, the future
prospects together with the challenges for the TiO2 photocatalysis on EDCs degradation are
summarized and discussed. 
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