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Advanced Oxidation Using TiO₂ Environmental Detoxification Strategy: Photodegradation of Ethidium Bromide

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Submitted   Aug 21, 2025
Published   Nov 28, 2025
Issue    Vol 6 No 1 (2025)
DOI   10.25082/CR.2025.01.005

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leena Bharadwaj corresponding author
Department of Chemistry, Gandhinagar Institute of Science, Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar 382721, India
Sarita Mishra
Department of Chemistry, Gandhinagar Institute of Science, Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar 382721, India

Abstract

Ethidium bromide dye is extensively used in biotechnology laboratories. Being a hazardous dye, laboratory effluent severely affects environment and requires safe disposal. Present paper investigates photocatalytic degradation of Ethidium bromide dye before it is released into environment. Environmental risk assessment reveals that TiO2 assisted photocatalytic treatment of Ethidium bromide laboratory waste can be recommended as safe to environment but it needs to be accompanied with tertiary treatment before used widely.

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biosafety, Ethidium bromide dye, TiO₂, photocatalysis, environmental risk assessment

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Bharadwaj, leena, & Mishra, S. (2025). Advanced Oxidation Using TiO₂ Environmental Detoxification Strategy: Photodegradation of Ethidium Bromide. Chemical Reports, 6(1), 334-338. https://doi.org/10.25082/CR.2025.01.005
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