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  "abstract": "This study explores the sustainable synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) from industrial waste and its application in removing water contaminants such as chloramphenicol (CAP), metronidazole (MNZ), and prometryn (PROM). ZnO synthesized from zinc production waste (ZnO(2)) exhibited competitive photocatalytic performance compared to commercial ZnO (ZnO(1)), achieving 79% CAP degradation (Kd = 0.53 × 10−2 min−1) and 72% MNZ degradation (Kd = 0.43 × 10−2 min−1) under UV light, while showing higher activity in PROM degradation (32% removal) due to its mesoporous structure. Although ZnO(2) had a slightly lower specific surface area (24.9 m2/g) and pore volume (0.26 cm3/g) than ZnO(1), it demonstrated significant environmental and economic benefits by repurposing industrial waste. Catalytic tests in ethanol oxidation revealed ZnO(2) required higher temperatures for full conversion but exhibited higher acetaldehyde selectivity (70%). These findings highlight the potential of waste-derived ZnO as a sustainable alternative for water treatment and catalytic processes, aligning with circular economy principles and reducing reliance on natural resources.",
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    "Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 24, Warszawska Str., 31-155 Cracow, Poland",
    "Interdisciplinary Center for Circular Economy, Cracow University of Technology, 24, Warszawska Str., 31-155 Cracow, Poland",
    "The State Scientific Research Forensic Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, 4, Velyka Okruzhna Str., 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine",
    "Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 13, Oleg Mudrak Str., 03164 Kyiv, Ukraine",
    "Doctoral School, Cracow University of Technology, 24, Warszawska Str., 31-155 Cracow, Poland",
    "Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, 37, JPII St., 31-155 Cracow, Poland"
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  "published": "2026-10-01",
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  "title": "Sustainable Synthesis of Zinc Oxide and Its Application in Water Contaminant Removal",
  "title_text": "Sustainable Synthesis of Zinc Oxide and Its Application in Water Contaminant Removal",
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