During the last two decades, extensive research has explored the catalytic effects of different
organic molecules with redox mediating properties on the anaerobic (bio) transformation of …

The role of quinone biomolecules and quinone moieties of natural organic matter (NOM) as
the electron transfer mediator in essential biogeochemical processes such as iron …

The reactions between peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and quinones were investigated for the
first time in this work, where benzoquinone (BQ) was selected as a model quinone. It was …

There has been considerable interest in the use of persulfate for in situ chemical oxidation of
organic contaminants in soils, sediments, and groundwater. Since humic acid (HA) exists …

The discriminative activities and mechanisms for activation of OO bond in peroxy
compounds via single-atom catalysts (SACs) especially with a higher coordination number …

Benzoquinone (BQ) is of great significance for enhancement of contaminants degradation in
the homogeneous oxidation system of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). However, the role of BQ in …

Fe (II)-involved advanced oxidation processes could effectively degrade refractory
contaminants, but the slow transformation of Fe (III) to Fe (II) limits their wide application …

In this work, the mechanism of the activation of peroxides by quinones has been
investigated through quantum chemical calculations. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) …

Natural organic matter (NOM)-mediated redox cycling of elemental mercury Hg (0) and
mercuric Hg (II) is critically important in affecting inorganic mercury transformation and …

Nitrogen-doped biochar (N-BC) has been widely concerned in the field of environmental
protection. This study verified the alfalfa-based N-BC pyrolyzed at different temperatures is …