Detoxification of Biomedical Waste

Biomedical-related industrial waste which has toxic effect on plant and animal life is a major concern for environmentalists. Due to their long persistence in the environment, they can get into the food chain via food and water, causing more harm. Since improper management of biomedical waste poses a risk to medical service providers, patients, and the environment, it has received a lot of attention from the treatment technology community. Despite the implementation of legit waste administration training programs for all healthcare service staff, there is still room for improvement in existing protocols, plans, and policies. Due to their long existence, biomedical wastes are tough to degrade in nature, and even if degraded, they may not be completely removed. This implies that the prolonged permanence of biomedical waste may have adverse impacts on both animal and human populations. Photocatalysis has evolved as an environmentally sustainable approach to address this issue, and it is receiving growing recognition for its ability to eliminate pollutants and improve the safety and transparency of the surrounding environment. Nanostructured photocatalysts exhibit greater performance compared to traditional photocatalysts in the process of photodegradation. This superiority may be attributed to their beneficial characteristics, including nontoxicity, cost-effectiveness, and high absorption efficiency over a wide range of solar wavelengths. The purpose of this chapter is to critically assess various aspects of biomedical waste along with new method, nanophotocatalysts for biomedical waste management and to highlight their significance in healthcare service settings due to their unique properties.