Experimental data: Results obtained for continuous-flow cascade photocatalytic system foreffective sulfamethoxazole elimination

Data obtained for publication J. Env.Man. 362, 2024, 121331Authors and AffiliationsAdam Kubiak, Hubert Fuks, Anna Szymczyk, Marcin Frankowski, and Michał Cegłowski from the Faculty of Chemistry at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin.Data Collection DatesInitial photocatalytic tests were conducted in September. Tests under real-world conditions at a sewage treatment plant were performed in April 2024Methodology and ToolsA visible light-absorbing, carbon-doped TiO2​ photocatalyst was created using a sol-gel synthesis method followed by mild-temperature calcination. The material was characterized by various techniques, including XRD, TEM, XPS, and EPR. The core of the study is an innovative LED-IoT photoreactor that uses PIR sensors to supplement natural sunlight with LEDs, ensuring consistent radiation. The system is powered by a photovoltaic installation. Carbamazepine concentrations were analyzed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, mineralization was measured with a TOC analyzer, and degradation byproducts were identified via LC-MS/MSFunding InformationThis work was funded by the National Science Centre of Poland, project number 2021/43/D/ST5/01190.