Co2 -Laddered Heterojunction a Next-Generation Solar-Photocatalyst: Unusually Improved Activity for the Decomposition of Pharmaceuticals, Dyes, and Microplastics

Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants Using Advanced Ceramics: Materials, Mechanism, Synthesis, and Applications

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This review examines ceramic semiconductor photocatalysts—including ZnO, TiO2, and MoS2—as effective tools for degrading a wide range of environmental pollutants including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals in wastewater using sunlight. These materials offer a cost-effective, scalable approach to breaking down microplastics and associated chemical contaminants at the treatment stage before they enter broader ecosystems.

Nanotechnology-Enhanced Photocatalysis for Microplastic Degradation: A Sustainable Approach

Photocatalytic Degradation of Microplastic in the Environment

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Researchers reviewed photocatalytic degradation as a promising approach for breaking down microplastics in the environment, finding it may offer advantages over incineration and filtration — though practical challenges around scale and efficiency remain.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Macro—and Microplastics Using Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂)

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This review assessed titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysis as a method for degrading macro- and microplastics, finding that UV-activated TiO2 can break polymer chains through reactive oxygen species under controlled conditions. Scalable photocatalytic degradation is a compelling remediation strategy because it can destroy microplastics rather than relocate them, potentially reducing the volume of particles available for human ingestion and environmental accumulation.

Environmental Justifications of MXene towards Photocatalytic Capture and Conversion of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastic

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Tiny plastic particles called micro- and nanoplastics are showing up everywhere, including in our bodies, and scientists are searching for ways to break them down. This review paper (which summarizes existing research rather than presenting new experiments) looks at a promising material called MXene that can absorb plastic particles and use light to help chemically destroy them. While the technology is still being developed and isn't yet ready for widespread use, it points to a potential future tool for cleaning up plastic pollution before it accumulates in our water, food, and bodies.