ACS ES&T Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 19 - 46
Published: Aug. 14, 2023
Persulfate
based
advanced
oxidation
processes
(PS-AOPs)
have
been
regarded
as
a
mainstream
degradation
technology
of
organic
compounds
due
to
their
high
efficiency
in
wastewater
treatment.
In
particular,
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
has
unique
structure
and
chemical
properties,
which
can
be
efficiently
activated
by
Co-based
catalysts
produce
active
species
with
potential.
These
usually
determine
the
subsequent
an
efficient
process,
while
intrinsic
reaction
mechanism
behind
this
complex
process
remains
unclear
therefore
impedes
continual
development
scientific
community.
Recently,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
emerged
powerful
means
identify
electronic
properties
distinguish
energy
changes
PMS
activation
system.
With
assistance
quantum
calculation,
increasing
investigations
conducted
focusing
on
explaining
phenomenon
that
occurred
experiments.
However,
these
mainly
contributed
part
sometimes
even
differ
from
each
other,
lacking
comprehensive
summary
DFT
calculation
results.
review,
we
introduce
main
uses
catalytic
PMS,
provide
recent
application
examples
heterogeneous
different
structures,
then
discuss
detail.
Finally,
research
results
method
field
are
summarized,
future
focus
challenges
put
forward,
is
conducive
guiding
practical
design
further
PS-AOPs
creating
value
products.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(16)
Published: April 11, 2023
The
high-valent
cobalt-oxo
species
(Co(IV)=O)
is
being
increasingly
investigated
for
water
purification
because
of
its
high
redox
potential,
long
half-life,
and
antiinterference
properties.
However,
generation
Co(IV)=O
inefficient
unsustainable.
Here,
a
cobalt-single-atom
catalyst
with
N/O
dual
coordination
was
synthesized
by
O-doping
engineering.
O-doped
(Co-OCN)
greatly
activated
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)
achieved
pollutant
degradation
kinetic
constant
73.12
min-1
g-2,
which
4.9
times
higher
than
that
Co-CN
(catalyst
without
O-doping)
those
most
reported
single-atom
catalytic
PMS
systems.
Co-OCN/PMS
realized
dominant
oxidation
pollutants
increasing
the
steady-state
concentration
(1.03
×
10-10
M)
5.9
compared
Co-CN/PMS.
A
competitive
kinetics
calculation
showed
contribution
to
micropollutant
97.5%
during
process.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
influenced
charge
density
(increased
Bader
transfer
from
0.68
0.85
e),
optimized
electron
distribution
Co
center
d-band
-1.14
-1.06
eV),
enhanced
adsorption
energy
-2.46
-3.03
eV,
lowered
barrier
key
reaction
intermediate
(*O*H2O)
formation
1.12
0.98
eV.
Co-OCN
fabricated
on
carbon
felt
flow-through
device,
continuous
efficient
removal
micropollutants
(degradation
efficiency
>85%
after
36
h
operation).
This
study
provides
new
protocol
activation
elimination
through
heteroatom-doping
metal-oxo
purification.
ACS ES&T Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(10), P. 1776 - 1796
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Single
atom
catalysts
(SACs)
have
emerged
as
a
promising
catalyst
material
architecture
for
energy,
chemical,
and
environmental
applications.
In
the
past
several
years,
SACs
been
increasingly
explored
persulfate-based
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
due
to
their
superior
persulfate
activation
pollutant
degradation
performance
compared
benchmark
dissolved
ion
nanoparticle
catalysts.
However,
there
still
exist
uncertainties
on
mechanism
of
by
SACs,
which
involves
complex
interplay
sulfate
hydroxyl
radicals,
singlet
oxygen,
high-valent
metal
species,
and/or
mediated
electron
transfer.
Questions
also
remain
how
ions
molecularly
align
single
site,
are
converted
into
reactive
what
design
parameters
lead
higher
efficiency
degradation.
this
critical
review,
we
examine
SAC
materials
employed
AOPs
discuss
they
function
differently
counterparts.
We
further
our
discussion
current
limitations,
opportunities,
future
research
needs
in
(i)
filling
knowledge
gaps
mechanisms
persulfate-SAC
interactions;
(ii)
augmenting
fundamental
with
theoretical
simulation
situ
characterization
techniques;
(iii)
improving
tailored
applications;
(iv)
proactively
considering
challenges
associated
engineering
practices
water
matrixes.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(23)
Published: March 18, 2023
High-valence
metal
species
generated
in
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS)-based
Fenton-like
processes
are
promising
candidates
for
selective
degradation
of
contaminants
water,
the
formation
which
necessitates
cleavage
OH
and
OO
bonds
as
well
efficient
electron
transfer.
However,
high
dissociation
energy
bond
makes
its
quite
challenging,
largely
hampering
generation
reactive
oxygen
species.
Herein,
an
asymmetrical
configuration
characterized
by
a
single
cobalt
atom
coordinated
with
boron
nitrogen
(CoB1
N3
)
is
established
to
offer
strong
local
electric
field,
upon
thermodynamically
favored
via
promoted
coupled
electron-proton
transfer
process,
serves
essential
step
further
allow
Accordingly,
Co(IV)O
single-atom
Co/PMS
system
enables
highly
removal
performance
toward
various
organic
pollutants.
The
proposed
strategy
also
holds
true
other
heteroatom
doping
systems
configure
asymmetric
coordination,
thus
paving
alternative
pathways
specific
conversion
rationalized
design
catalysts
at
atomic
level
environmental
applications
more.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
The
development
of
heterogenous
catalysts
based
on
the
synthesis
2D
carbon-supported
metal
nanocatalysts
with
high
loading
and
dispersion
is
important.
However,
such
practices
remain
challenging
to
develop.
Here,
we
report
a
self-polymerization
confinement
strategy
fabricate
series
ultrafine
embedded
N-doped
carbon
nanosheets
(M@N-C)
loadings
up
30
wt%.
Systematic
investigation
confirms
that
abundant
catechol
groups
for
anchoring
ions
entangled
polymer
networks
stable
coordinate
environment
are
essential
realizing
high-loading
M@N-C
catalysts.
As
demonstration,
Fe@N-C
exhibits
dual
high-efficiency
performance
in
Fenton
reaction
both
impressive
catalytic
activity
(0.818
min-1)
H2O2
utilization
efficiency
(84.1%)
using
sulfamethoxazole
as
probe,
which
has
not
yet
been
achieved
simultaneously.
Theoretical
calculations
reveal
Fe
nanocrystals
increase
electron
density
frameworks,
thereby
facilitating
continuous
generation
long-lasting
surface-bound
•OH
through
lowering
energy
barrier
activation.
This
facile
universal
paves
way
fabrication
diverse
heterogeneous
broad
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(28)
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
State‐of‐the‐art
Fenton‐like
reactions
are
crucial
in
advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
for
water
purification.
This
review
explores
the
latest
advancements
heterogeneous
metal‐based
catalysts
within
AOPs,
covering
nanoparticles
(NPs),
single‐atom
(SACs),
and
ultra‐small
atom
clusters.
A
distinct
connection
between
physical
properties
of
these
catalysts,
such
as
size,
degree
unsaturation,
electronic
structure,
state,
their
impacts
on
catalytic
behavior
efficacy
reactions.
In‐depth
comparative
analysis
metal
NPs
SACs
is
conducted
focusing
how
particle
size
variations
metal‐support
interactions
affect
species
pathways.
The
highlights
cutting‐edge
characterization
techniques
theoretical
calculations,
indispensable
deciphering
complex
structural
characteristics
active
sites
downsized
particles.
Additionally,
underscores
innovative
strategies
immobilizing
onto
membrane
surfaces,
offering
a
solution
to
inherent
challenges
powdered
catalysts.
Recent
advances
pilot‐scale
or
engineering
applications
Fenton‐like‐based
devices
also
summarized
first
time.
paper
concludes
by
charting
new
research
directions,
emphasizing
catalyst
design,
precise
identification
reactive
oxygen
species,
in‐depth
mechanistic
studies.
These
efforts
aim
enhance
application
potential
nanotechnology‐based
AOPs
real‐world
wastewater
treatment.