Photodegradation of omeprazole in aqueous solution using TiO2 as catalyst

 

R.A. Luna-Sánchez, B.B. Zermeño-Resendiz, E. Moctezuma, R.E. Contreras-Bermúdez, E. Leyva and M.A. López-Barragán

 

 

  • The advanced oxidation of omeprazole from a commercial medicament with TiO2/UV was investigated

  • This organic compound is easily degraded in a very short period of time. However, this molecule is not mineralized in a rapid manner.

  • Omeprazole is transformed to other organic compounds before being mineralized to CO2 and water.