In this article, the development of electrophotocatalytic processes (EPPs) for the treatment of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) and pathogens is reviewed. The mechanisms of EPPs under ultraviolet (UV)/visible light in oxidizing CECs and pathogens are explained. Active radicals (HO^⋅, ¹O₂, and O₂^⋅‒), hole (h⁺), generated during photochemical/photocatalytic and direct oxidation/reduction processes on the electrodes are discussed for their role to degrade CECs and kill/inactivate pathogens. Besides, the main operational conditions and oxidation paths employed in EPPs are considered. The effects of different photoelectrodes and the combination of EPPs with other systems for CECs degradation, as well as inactivation of pathogens are also discussed. The main trends in the field are highlighted along with identification of the current knowledge gap, and then recommendations for further developments are proposed.

在本文中，综述了用于处理新兴关注污染物 (CEC) 和病原体的电光催化工艺 (EPP) 的发展。解释了 EPPs 在紫外 (UV)/可见光下氧化 CECs 和病原体的机制。活性自由基 (HO ^⋅ , ¹ O ₂ , and O ₂ ^⋅‒ ), 空穴 (h ⁺)，在电极上的光化学/光催化和直接氧化/还原过程中产生，讨论了它们在降解 CEC 和杀死/灭活病原体方面的作用。此外，还考虑了 EPP 中采用的主要操作条件和氧化路径。还讨论了不同光电极的影响以及 EPP 与其他系统的组合对 CEC 降解以及病原体灭活的影响。突出了该领域的主要趋势，同时确定了当前的知识差距，然后提出了进一步发展的建议。