Photocatalytic upcycling of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol to highvalue γ-hydroxybutyric acid in radioactive organic wastewater

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the conversion of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol into gamma-hydroxybutyric acid using photocatalytic methods in radioactive organic wastewater.
• Photocatalytic processes were utilized to convert tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol.
• The reaction was performed in the presence of radioactive organic wastewater.
• Analyses were conducted to assess the formation of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
• Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid was successfully produced from tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol.
• The process showed promise for treating radioactive organic wastewater.
• Optimal conditions for photocatalytic upcycling were identified.