“…These molecules are often considered as endocrine disrupters, toxic, persistent, and refractory to classical water treatment processes. − To provide a solution to this problem, processes promoting the production of radical species such as hydroxyl radicals are being developed. The main characteristics of hydroxyl radicals are (i) a high reactivity toward a large spectrum of compounds ( k HO ≈ 10 9 M –1 ·s –1 ), (ii) a nonselectivity, and (iii) its utilization does not need an elimination post-treatment due to is nonresidual character. , There are different classes of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as photocatalysis, , the Fenton-based process, catalytic ozonation, and the plasma-based process. , Table lists the major advantages and drawbacks of the different AOPs.…”