Photocatalytic degradation of Prozac® mediated by TiO nanoparticles obtained via three synthesis methods: sonochemical, microwave hydrothermal, and polymeric precursor.

Three different synthesis methods were applied to obtain TiO nanoparticles: microwave-assisted hydrothermal (TiO-MW), sonochemical (TiO-US), and polymeric precursor (TiO-PP). The nanoparticles thus obtained presented 93% (TiO-MW) and 92% (TiO-US) anatase phase, and TiO-PP 93% rutile phase. The TiO-US sample performed best during the Prozac® photodegradation assays because of its lipophilic surface, attributable to the C-H groups therein.