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ReviewWater science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research2024

Single-atom catalysts activate persulfate to degrade emerging organic contaminants in aqueous environments.

Zixun Qin, Zhonglei Zhang, Ji Li, Jin Liu, Jinsheng Wang, Xiaoguo Chen, Yangyang Wang, Lei Wang

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Review in Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Sustainable Biomass-Derived Single-Atom Catalysts for Fenton-Like Catalysis.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zixun QinSchool of Resources and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7325-3339
Zhonglei ZhangSchool of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Ji LiSchool of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Jin LiuSchool of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Jinsheng WangSchool of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Xiaoguo ChenSchool of Resources and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China E-mail: xiaoguo_chen@whut.edu.cn.
Yangyang WangSchool of Resources and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Lei WangSchool of Resources and Environment, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China; School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Urban Ecology and Environment Technology, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen 518055, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52200167Shenzhen Polytechnic 6022312023KShenzhen Polytechnic 6023310038KShenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Program 20231128105823001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit outstanding catalytic activity due to their highly dispersed metal centers. Activating persulfates (PS) with SACs can generate various reactive oxygen species (ROS) to efficiently degrade emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) in aqueous environments, offering unique advantages such as high reaction rates and excellent stability. This technique has been extensively researched and holds enormous potential applications. In this paper, we comprehensively elaborated on the synthesis methods of SACs and their limitations, and factors influencing the catalytic performance of SACs, including metal center characteristics, coordination environment, and types of substrates. We also analyzed practical considerations for application. Subsequently, we discussed the mechanism of SACs activating PS for EOCs degradation, encompassing adsorption processes, radical pathways, and non-radical pathways. Finally, we provide prospects and outline our vision for future research, aiming to guide advancements in applying this technique.

Indexed as

SulfatesWater Pollutants, ChemicalCatalysisWater PurificationSulfatesWater Pollutants, Chemicaladvanced oxidation processescatalytic mechanismemerging organic contaminantspersulfatesingle-atom catalyst

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PMID39141051

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