A comparative approach of methylparaben photocatalytic degradation assisted by UV-C, UV-A and Vis radiations.

Due to the widespread use of methylparaben (MEP) and its high chemical stability, it can be found in wastewater treatment plants and can act as an endocrine disrupting compound. In this study, the photocatalytic degradation and mineralization of MEP solutions were evaluated under UV-A, UV-C and Vis radiations in the presence of the photocatalyst TiO. In this sense, the effects of the catalyst load, pH and MEP initial concentration were studied.