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Sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) are promising technologies for antibiotic degradation, but advancing their practical application requires a deeper understanding of molecular-level degradation mechanisms, fragmentation pathways, and interfacial chemistry. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Synthesize recent advances in sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes for degrading persistent antibiotics and elucidate their underlying molecular fragmentation mechanisms.

September 15, 2026Water Air & Soil PollutionOpen Access

Recent Advances in Antibiotic Degradation via Sulfate Radical Mediated AOPs: Bond Cleavage Mechanism, Fragmentation Pathways, and Interfacial Chemistry

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AKArvind KumarBen-Gurion University of the Negev RIRiona IndhurDurban University of Technology ASAbdul Gaffar SheikInstitute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Jaipur

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Review demonstrates molecular degradation mechanisms of antibiotics in aquatic environments, highlighting pathways for sustainable wastewater treatment.

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Synthesize recent advances in sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes for degrading persistent antibiotics and elucidate their underlying molecular fragmentation mechanisms.
Assessed environmental distribution, exposure pathways, and regulatory frameworks associated with antibiotic contamination in aquatic environments.
Evaluated diverse sulfate radical activation strategies, including photocatalysis, electrochemical oxidation, sonochemistry, ozonation, and hybrid systems.
Analyzed bond cleavage mechanisms, structure-reactivity relationships, and the involvement of radical versus non-radical reactive oxygen species.
Elucidated the distinct mechanistic roles of radical (sulfate and hydroxyl radicals) and non-radical (singlet oxygen and superoxide) species during antibiotic breakdown.
Mapped key antibiotic transformation products and interfacial degradation pathways across diverse advanced oxidation configurations.
Identified critical engineering bottlenecks preventing large-scale implementation, focusing on catalyst durability, oxidant utilization efficiency, and overall energy costs.

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Kumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913609013453be30a145b https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-026-09952-w

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Review demonstrates molecular degradation mechanisms of antibiotics in aquatic environments, highlighting pathways for sustainable wastewater treatment.

Recent Advances in Antibiotic Degradation via Sulfate Radical Mediated AOPs: Bond Cleavage Mechanism, Fragmentation Pathways, and Interfacial Chemistry

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