Effect of palladium loading on catalytic performance and product selectivity during diclofenac degradation by Pd0@anaerobic activated sludge

Key Points

• Palladium loading significantly impacts catalytic performance during diclofenac degradation, enhancing product selectivity.
• Findings reveal that higher palladium loadings led to improved degradation rates of diclofenac by anaerobic activated sludge under controlled conditions.
• Assessment using anaerobic activated sludge as the base, results showed marked differences in product selectivity at varying palladium loadings.
• Implications suggest optimizing palladium levels is vital for effective application in wastewater treatment processes.