RT Journal Article
T1 3D printing optimisation of a novel structured catalyst for oxidation of cytostatic compounds from hospital wastewater by CWAO
A1 Huber-Benito, Diego
A1 Martín Martínez, María
A1 Larriba Martínez, Marcos
A1 Carbajo Olleros, Jaime
A1 Águeda Maté, Vicente Ismael
A1 García Rodríguez, Juan
AB The continuous catalytic oxidation of cytostatic drugs such as mycophenolic acid (MYC) and methotrexate (MTX) solutions using 3D printed sludge-based catalysts in a trickling bed reactor has been investigated. Catalysts derived from modified sludge, treated with additives such as potassium carbonate, showed improvements in both textural properties and efficiency in the degradation of MYC and MTX. 3D printing technology allows for precisely designing and producing structured monolith catalysts. This study highlights the innovative use of 3D-printed sludge-based catalysts to treat hospital wastewater containing MYC and MTX. The catalyst showed a stable stream activity with an average conversion of 95 % for both compounds (T = 100 °C, P = 15 bar, Ql = 0.3 ml/min and Qg = 150 ml/min.). This work provides new ways to recycle sewage sludge and make highly efficient monolithic catalysts for continuous hospital wastewater treatment with significant implications for environmental protection and public health.
PB Elsevier B.V.
YR 2025
FD 2025-05-24
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125822
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/125822
LA eng
NO Diego Huber-Benito, Maria Martin-Martinez, Marcos Larriba, Jaime Carbajo, Ismael Agueda, Juan García, 3D printing optimisation of a novel structured catalyst for oxidation of cytostatic compounds from hospital wastewater by CWAO, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 516, 2025, 163977, ISSN 1385-8947, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.163977. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894725048120)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (MICINN)
NO Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 19 mar 2026