Efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate by hollow cobalt hydroxide for degradation of ibuprofen and theoretical study

Hollow structure cobalt hydroxide (h-Co(OH)₂) was synthesized via a solvothermal-hydrothermal method and presented high activation activity for peroxymonosulfate to degrade ibuprofen.     

High active amorphous Co(OH)2 nanocages as peroxymonosulfate activator for boosting acetaminophen degradation and DFT calculation

Acetaminophen (ACE) is commonly used in analgesic and antipyretic drug, which is hardly removed by traditional wastewater treatment processes. Herein, amorphous Co(OH)₂ nanocages were explored as peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activator for efficient degradation of ACE. In the presence of amorphous Co(OH)₂ nanocages, 100% of ACE removal was reached within 2 min with a reaction rate constant k₁ = 3.68 min^?1 at optimum pH 5, which was much better than that of crystalline β-Co(OH)₂ and Co₃O₄. Amorphous materials (disorder atom arrangement) with hollow structures possess large specific surface area, more reactive sites, and abundant vacancies structures, which could efficiently facilitate the catalytic redox reactions. The radicals quenching experiment demonstrated that SO₄^? radicals dominated the ACE degradation rather than OH radicals. The mechanism of ACE degradation was elucidated by the analysis of degradation intermediates and theoretical calculation, indicating that the electrophilic SO₄^? and OH tend to attack the atoms of ACE with high Fukui index (f ^?). Our finding highlights the remarkable advantages of amorphous materials as heterogeneous catalysts in sulfate radicals-based AOPs and sheds new lights on water treatment for the degradation of emerging organic contaminants.     

Highly efficient degradation of emerging contaminants by magnetic CuO@FexOy derived from natural mackinawite（FeS） in the presence of peroxymonosulfate

In this study,natural mackinawite （Fe S）,a chalcophilic mineral,was utilized to prepare iron/copper bimetallic oxides （Cu O@Fe_xO_y） by displacement plating and calcination process.Various characterization methods prove that Cu⁰is successfully coated on the surface of Fe S,which were further oxidized to Cu O,Fe₃O₄and/or Fe₂O₃during calcination process,respectively.Cu O@Fe_xO_yperformed highly efficient...     

Micrometer-sized NiOOH hierarchical spheres for enhanced degradation of sulfadiazine via synergistic adsorption and catalytic oxidation in peroxymonosulfate system

As an antibiotic,sulfadiazine has posed a serious threat to humans and ecosystems due to its chronic toxicity.The advanced oxidation processes （AOPs） via heterogeneous catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate （PMS） have significant potential for the degradation of antibiotics.However,there are multiple restrictions including non-specifically binding to target contaminants,which would deplete oxidation capacity,and lacking energy effectiveness due to inefficient utilization of reactive oxygen sp...     

The electrochemical advanced oxidation processes coupling of oxidants for organic pollutants degradation: A mini-review

The electrochemical advanced oxidation processes(EAOPs) have been extensively applied in the treatment of organic pollutants degradation.Herein,the mini review provides the coupling systems about EAOPs and different oxidants(e.g.,persulfate(PS),peroxymonosulfate(PMS),and ozone(O_3)),including EAOPs-PS systems,EAOPs-PMS systems,EAOPs-peroxone systems,and photoelectro-oxidants systems,for the organic compounds degradation.The coupling system of EAOPs with oxidants is an effective way to improve the generated free radicals(e.g.,HO~·and SO_4~(·-)) concentration and to accelerate pollutant degradation.In this review,we make a summary of the homogeneous and heterogeneous EAOPs-oxidant processes.The reaction mechanisms of EAOPs combined with different oxidants are elucidated in detail,as well as the synergistic effect for improving the degradation and mineralization efficiency.     

Accelerated ZnMoO4 photocatalytic degradation of pirimicarb under UV light mediated by peroxymonosulfate

This paper reports the optimized synthesis of zinc molybdates by the hydrothermal method and the combination of ZnMoO₄ and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) under UV irradiation for the degradation of pirimicarb. The as‐prepared ZnMoO₄ photocatalyst was characterized using X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The effects of operational parameters in the ZnMoO₄/PMS/UV system were evaluated and the results indicated the highest performance is achieved with pH = 9.0, 1 mM PMS and 1 g l^?1 ZnMoO₄. The degradation efficiency of pirimicarb was 98% after 3 h in the photocatalytic process. A photodegradation mechanism is proposed based on scavenger and electron spin resonance studies to decide the main active species and by using chromatography–mass spectrometry to identify the major intermediates. Pirimicarb degradation is found to be mainly driven by holes and ?O₂^? radicals, with the contribution of ?OH and SO₄^?? radicals enhancing the process in the tested catalytic system. The mechanism is proposed involving two routes, dealkylation and decarbamoylation. Lastly, the zinc molybdate photocatalyst is shown to be stable, reusable and efficient in the removal of pirimicarb from real water samples in the presence of PMS, demonstrating potential application in the treatment of contaminated and/or environmental water.     

Site Engineering of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Regulating Peroxymonosulfate Activation to Generate Singlet Oxygen with 100 % Selectivity

Singlet oxygen (¹O₂) is an excellent reactive oxygen species (ROSs) for the selective conversion of organic matter, especially in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). However, due to the huge dilemma in synthesizing single-site type catalysts, the control and regulation of ¹O₂ generation in AOPs is still challenging and the underlying mechanism remains largely obscure. Here, taking advantage of the well-defined and flexibly tunable sites of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), we report the first achievement in precisely regulating ROSs generation in peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based AOPs by site engineering of COFs. Remarkably, COFs with bipyridine units (BPY-COFs) facilitate PMS activation via a nonradical pathway with 100 % ¹O₂, whereas biphenyl-based COFs (BPD-COFs) with almost identical structures activate PMS to produce radicals (⋅OH and SO₄^.−). The BPY-COFs/PMS system delivers boosted performance for selective degradation of target pollutants from water, which is ca. 9.4 times that of its BPD-COFs counterpart, surpassing most reported PMS-based AOPs systems. Mechanism analysis indicated that highly electronegative pyridine-N atoms on BPY-COFs provide extra sites to adsorb the terminal H atoms of PMS, resulting in simultaneous adsorption of O and H atoms of PMS on one pyridine ring, which facilitates the cleavage of its S−O bond to generate ¹O₂.     

Ag-single atoms modified S1.66-N1.91/TiO2-x for photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate for bisphenol A degradation

In this study,Ag_0.23/(S_1.66-N_1.91/TiO_2-x) single-atom photocatalyst was synthesized by in-situ photoreducing of silver on S,N-TiO_2-x nanocomposite and used to degrade bisphenol A（BPA） through heterogeneous activation of potassium peroxymonosulfate（PMS） under visible-light illumination.The structure,physicochemical property,morphology,and electronic property were evalutated by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,Raman spectrum,X-ray photoelectron spectra（...     

Degradation of trichloroethylene in aqueous solution by persulfate activated with Fe(III)–EDDS complex

In this study, an environmentally friendly complexing agent, S,S′-ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS), was applied in Fe(III)-mediated activation of persulfate (PS), and the degradation performance of trichloroethylene (TCE) was investigated. The effects of PS concentration, Fe(III)/EDDS molar ratio, and inorganic anions on TCE degradation were evaluated, and the generated reactive oxygen species responsible for TCE removal were identified. The results showed that nearly complete TCE degradation was achieved with PS of 15.0 mM and a molar ratio of Fe(III)/EDDS of 4:1. An increase in PS concentration or Fe(III)/EDDS molar ratio to a certain value resulted in enhanced TCE degradation. All of the anions (Cl^?, HCO₃ ^?, SO₄ ^2?, and NO ₃ ^? ) at tested concentrations had negative effects on TCE removal. In addition, investigations using radical probe compounds and radical scavengers revealed that sulfate radicals (SO ₄ ^·? ), hydroxyl radicals (^·OH), and superoxide radical anions (O ₂ ^·? ) were all generated in the Fe(III)–EDDS/PS system, and ^·OH was the primary radical responsible for TCE degradation. In conclusion, the Fe(III)–EDDS-activated PS process is a promising technique for TCE-contaminated groundwater remediation.     

Synchronous mineralization of three aqueous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in electrochemical advanced oxidation process

Electrochemical degradation performances of three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen (ACT), aspirin (ASP) and ibuprofen (IBP), were investigated and compared in their alone and mixture conditions using Ti/SnO₂-Sb/La-PbO₂. The pseudo-first-order degradation kinetics (k) order was k_IBP-A (0.110 min^?1) ? k_ASP-A (0.092 min^?1) ? k_ACT-A (0.066 min^?1) in their alone condition, while that was k_ACT-M (0.088 min^?1) ? k_ASP-M (0.063 min^?1) ? k_IBP-M (0.057 min^?1) in their mixture condition. The ^?OH apparent production rate constant of 5.23 mmol L^?1 min^?1 m^?2 and an electrical energy per order (E_EO) value of 6.55 Wh/L could ensure the synchronous degradation of the NSAIDs mixture. The mineralization efficiency of NSAIDs mixture was 86.9% at 240 min with a mineralization current efficiency of 1.67%. Acetic acid and oxalic acid were the main products in the mineralization process for the both conditions. In the mixture condition, there were higher k values at lower initial concentrations and higher current density, while the presence of carbonate and humic acid inhibited their degradation. The results indicated electrochemical advanced oxidation process can effectively and synchronously mineralize NSAIDs mixture in wastewater.     

Complexes of silver(III) with oxoanions

Silver(III) has a half-life at pH 11 of several hundred seconds in aqueous solutions in the presence of 0.1–1.0 M concentrations of certain basic oxoanions (Oxo) (phosphate, carbonate, borate, pyrophosphate, and arsenate). This compares with a lifetime of a few seconds at pH 11 in the absence of these oxoanions. UV-visible spectra and kinetic data for these solutions are interpreted as evidence for the following equilibria in the pH range 9–13.Ag(OH)₄^?1 + H₂O ? Ag(OH)₃H₂O + OH^? (1)Ag(OH)₄^?1 + Oxo ? Ag(OH)₃Oxo + OH^? (2)Ag(OH)₃Oxo + H₂O ? Ag(OH)₂(Oxo)H₂O + OH^? (3) Values of K₃ lie in the range 10^?3 < K₃ <10⁴ M for the systems studied. K₂ is estimated to be ～10² for phosphate and slightly smaller for the other systems. Ag(OH)₄^? undergoes an unusual reaction with pyrophosphate at pH ～ 8 to form a novel silver(II) complex, [Ag(P₂O₇)₂]^6?, for which EPR and electronic absorption spectral parameters are reported.     

Efficient activation of sulfite for reductive-oxidative degradation of chloramphenicol by carbon-supported cobalt ferrite catalysts

Activation of (bi)sulfite (S(IV)) by metal oxides is strongly limited by low electrons utilization.In this study,two carbon-supported cobalt ferrites spinels (Co Fe₂O₄QDs-GO and CoFe₂O₄MOFs-CNTs) have been successfully synthesized by one-step solvothermal method.It was found that both catalysts could efficiently activate S(IV),with rapid reductive dechlorination and then oxidative degradation of a recalcitrant antibiotic chloramphenicol (CAP).Character...     

Enhanced degradation of organic contaminants by Fe(III)/peroxymonosulfate process with l-cysteine

The difficulty in Fe(III)/Fe(II) conversion in the Fe(III)/peroxymonosulfate (PMS) process limits its efficiency and application. Herein, l-cysteine (Cys), a green natural organic ligand with reducing capability, was innovatively introduced into Fe(III)/PMS to construct an excellent Cys/Fe(III)/PMS process. The Cys/Fe(III)/PMS process, at room temperature, can degrade a variety of organic contaminants, including dyes, phenolic compounds, and pharmaceuticals. In subsequent experiments with acid orange 7 (AO7), the AO7 degradation efficiency followed pseudo-first-order kinetic which exhibited an initial “fast stage” and a second “slow stage”. The rate constant values ranged depending on the initial Cys, Fe(III), PMS, and AO7 concentrations, reaction temperature, and pH values. In addition, the presence of Cl^?, NO₃^?, and SO₄^2? had negligible impact while HCO₃^? and humic acid inhibited the degradation of AO7. Furthermore, radical scavenger experiments and methyl phenyl sulfoxide (PMSO) transformation assay indicated that sulfate radical, hydroxyl radical, and ferryl ion (Fe(IV)) were the dominant reactive species involved in the Cys/Fe(III)/PMS process. Finally, based on the results of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, several AO7 degradation pathways, including N=N cleavage, hydroxylation, and ring opening were proposed. This study provided a new insight to improve the efficiency of Fe(III)/PMS process by accelerating Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle with Cys.     

Constructing heterojunction interface of Co3O4/TiO2 for efficiently accelerating acetaminophen degradation via photocatalytic activation of sulfite

Achieving efficient degradation of organic pollutants via activation of sulfite is meaningful but challenging. Herein, we have constructed a heterogeneous catalyst system involving Co₃O₄ and TiO₂ nanoparticles to form the p-n heterojunction (Co₃O₄/TiO₂) to degrade acetaminophen (ACE) through photocatalytic activation of sulfite. Specifically, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis and theoretical calculations provide compelling evidence of electron transfer from Co₃O₄ to TiO₂ at the heterointerface. The interfacial electron redistribution of Co₃O₄/TiO₂ tunes the adsorption energy of HSO₃^?/SO₃^2? in sulfite activation process for enhanced the catalytic activity. Owing to its unique heterointerface, the degradation efficiency of ACE reached 96.78% within 10 min. The predominant active radicals were identified as ^?OH, h⁺, and SO_x^?? through radical quenching experiments and electron spin resonance capture. Besides, the possible degradation pathway was deduced by monitoring the generated intermediate products. Thereafter, the enhanced roles of well-engineered compositing interface in photocatalytic activation of sulfite for complete degradation of ACE were unveiled that it can improve light absorption ability, facilitate the generation of active species, and optimize reactive pathways. Considering that sulfite is a waste from flue gas desulfurization process, the photocatalytic activation of sulfite system will open up new avenues of beneficial use of air pollutants for the removal of pharmaceutical wastewater.     

一步法制备铁氧化物/氮改性氧化石墨/碳纳米管异质结及其用于催化活化过一硫酸氢钾降解亚甲基蓝模型染料（英文）

随着较差的生物相容性和更高毒性有机染料的应用,如酚类化合物和抗生素,水污染和食品污染变得极其严重.这不仅危害人类健康,而且严重污染自然环境.过硫酸盐去污技术利用自由基活化降解过程,成为处理一系列污染物非常有效的方法;然而设计具有多功能性的高性能催化剂仍然面临着巨大的挑战.因此,本文借鉴铁基材料、氮改性石墨和碳纳米管独特的物化性质,以尿素、铁盐、氧化石墨、碳纳米管为原材料,通过一步水热法成功制备了三维多功能铁氧化物/氮改性氧化石墨/碳纳米管异质结,用作活化过一硫酸氢钾复合盐以降解有机模型污染物亚甲基甲蓝(MB),研究了高级氧化法(AOPs)作用机理和优化反应条件.XRD、红外光谱、SEM和XPS结果表明,铁氧化物通过物理静电作用力和化学键结合力已经被牢牢固定在了氮修饰的氧化石墨结构框架内.当加入了碳纳米管之后,它会与石墨形成类似于互穿聚合物网络的结构,从而具有三维材料的优点,且提升电子转移电导率,使得催化剂的结构和性能有了很大的改善.此外,优化了降解系统、PMS负载量、初始有机污染物浓度和催化剂用量等因素.结果表明,处于催化剂/PMS系统时,亚甲基蓝可以在12min之内有效地完全降解,可归结于碳、氮以及主要活性物质铁氧化物之间的协同作用.基于数据拟合分析,污染物氧化降解系统与拟一阶动力学相符合,其速率常数约为0.33 min~(-1).淬灭实验证明,硫酸根自由基和羟基自由基是主要的反应活性物种.这种同时富含铁/氮分级的多孔碳骨架异质结物质不仅可用作过渡金属催化剂,而且为制备其他异质结提供参考,以用于超级电容器、储能材料、电催化剂等领域     

Photo-catalytic degradation of ibuprofen over the new semiconducting catalyst α-(Cu,Fe)<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> prepared by hydrothermal route

The degradation of ibuprofen (IBP) in aqueous solution was investigated on α-(Cu,Fe)₂O₃ catalyst under visible irradiation. The material was prepared by a hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, BET analysis, electrical conductivity, diffuse reflectance and photo-electrochemistry. α-(Cu,Fe)₂O₃ crystallizes in the corundum structure and exhibit n-type conductivity with activation energy of 0.41 eV. It exhibits a direct optical transition at 2.02 eV; further transitions, indirectly allowed, occur at 1.93 and 1.69 eV. These bands located between those of CuO (~1.46 eV) and Fe₂O₃ (~2 eV) confirm the presence of the solid solution (Cu,Fe)₂O₃; the BET surface area of the sample averages 10 m² g^?1. The IBP photo-degradation, monitored by high performance liquid chromatography was found to have overall high conversion rates. The optimal performance was observed for a catalyst dose of 0.25 g L^?1 and IBP concentration of 200 mg L^?1 at pH ~11. By applying the optimal operating conditions, IBP conversion of 88% was obtained after 240 min under visible illumination.     

Activation of peracetic acid by metal-organic frameworks (ZIF-67) for efficient degradation of sulfachloropyridazine

Peracetic acid (PAA)-based system is becoming an emerging advanced oxidation process (AOP) for effective removal of organic contaminants from water. Various approaches have been tested to activate PAA, while no previous researches reported the application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for PAA activation. In this study, zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF)-67, a representative MOFs, was facile synthesized via direct-mixing method at room temperature, and tested for PAA activation and sulfachloropyridazine (SCP) degradation. The as-synthesized ZIF-67 exhibited excellent performance for PAA activation and SCP degradation with 100% of SCP degraded within 3 min, owing to the specific MOFs structure and abundant Co²⁺ sites. The pseudo-first-order kinetic model was applied to fit the kinetic data, with rate constant k₁ of ZIF-67 activated PAA system 34.2 and 156.5 times higher than those of conventional Co₃O₄ activated PAA and direct oxidation by PAA. Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis indicated that CH₃C(O)OO^? played a major role in this PAA activation system. Then, the Fukui index based on density functional theory (DFT) calculation was used to predict the possible reaction sites of SCP for electrophilic attack by CH₃C(O)OO^?. In addition, the degradation pathway of SCP was proposed based on Fukui index values and intermediates detection, which mainly included the S-N bond cleavage and SO₂ extrusion and followed by further oxidation, dechlorination, and hydroxylation. Therefore, ZIF-67 activated PAA is a novel strategy and holds strong potential for the removal of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) from water.     

Simple and sensitive determination of hydroxyl radical in atmosphere based on an electrochemically activated glassy carbon electrode

The hydroxyl radical (?OH) plays important roles in environment and health problems. However, the short life time and low concentrations of ?OH limited its detection. In this work, a simple method has been successfully performed for the sensitive detection of hydroxyl radical based on an activated glassy carbon electrode (AGCE).4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA) was used as a trapping agent for ?OH radicals, leading to the production of electroactive 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (3,4-DHBA). Different procedures including polarisation and cyclic voltammetry in acid or base solutions have been used to activate the glassy carbon electrodes. The electrochemical behaviours of 3,4-DHBA on these activated electrodes were studied and compared. Experimental results showed that the glassy carbon electrode polarised in H₂SO₄ (AGCE-P/H₂SO₄) has the greatest sensitivity and reproducibility to 3,4-DHBA. 3,4-DHBA performed a linear relationship from 1.0 × 10^?7 to 1.0 × 10^?4 M on the AGCE-P/H₂SO₄. The detection limit was down to 6.2 × 10^?8 M. This method has been successfully applied for the detection of hydroxyl radical levels in atmosphere without separation and purification process.     

Reactivity of OH radicals with chlorobenzoic acids—A pulse radiolysis and steady-state radiolysis study

The reactions of OH radicals with 2-, 3-, 4-chlorobenzoic acids (ClBzA) and chlorobenzene (ClBz), k(OH+substrates)=(4.5?6.2)×10⁹ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1, have been studied by pulse radiolysis in N₂O saturated solutions. The absorption maxima of the OH-adducts were in the range of 320?340 nm. Their decay was according to a second-order reaction, 2k=(1?9)×10⁸ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1. In the presence of N₂O/O₂ the formation of peroxyl radicals was detectable for 2-, 4-ClBzA and ClBz, k(OH-adduct+O₂)=(2?4)×10⁷ dm³ mol^?1 s^?1, while this reaction for 3-ClBzA was too slow to be registered. In the presence of N₂O the degradation rates induced by gamma radiation were very similar for all chlorobenzoic acids, yet the chloride formation was distinctly higher for 3-ClBzA. In the presence of oxygen the initial degradation of 2-and 4-ClBzA equaled the OH-radical concentration, whereas in case of 3-ClBzA only ～60% of OH led to degradation. The order for the efficiency of dehalogenation was 4->2->3-ClBzA. Several primary radiolytic products could be detected by HPLC. To evaluate the toxicity of final products a bacterial bioluminescence test was carried out.     

Enhanced Interfacial Electron Transfer by Asymmetric Cu-Ov-In Sites on In2O3 for Efficient Peroxymonosulfate Activation

Enhancing the peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation efficiency to generate more radicals is vital to promote the Fenton-like reaction activity, however, how to promote the PMS adsorption and accelerate the interfacial electron transfer to boost its activation kinetics remains a great challenge. Herein, we prepared Cu-doped defect-rich In₂O₃ (Cu-In₂O₃/O_v) catalysts containing asymmetric Cu−O_v−In sites for PMS activation in water purification. The intrinsic catalytic activity is that the side-on adsorption configuration of the O−O bond (Cu−O−O−In) at the Cu-O_v-In sites significantly stretches the O−O bond length. Meanwhile, the Cu-O_v-In sites increase the electron density near the Fermi energy level, promoting more and faster electron transfer to the O−O bond for generating more SO₄⋅⁻ and ⋅OH. The degradation rate constant of tetracycline achieved by Cu-In₂O₃/O_v is 31.8 times faster than In₂O₃/O_v, and it shows the possibility of membrane reactor for practical wastewater treatment.