Photocatalysts for Chemical-Free PFOA Degradation–What we know and where we go from here?

JMA Juve, JAD Reece, MS Wong, Z Wei… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a toxic and recalcitrant perfluoroalkyl substance commonly
detected in the environment. Its low concentration challenges the development of effective …

Photodegradation of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water: A review of fundamentals and applications

F Liu, X Guan, F Xiao - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent, mobile, and toxic chemicals that
are hazardous to human health and the environment. Several countries, including the …

Accurate identification of radicals by in-situ electron paramagnetic resonance in ultraviolet-based homogenous advanced oxidation processes

L Chen, J Duan, P Du, W Sun, B Lai, W Liu - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate identification of radicals in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is important to
study the mechanisms on radical production and subsequent oxidation-reduction reaction …

Integrated photocatalytic reduction and oxidation of perfluorooctanoic acid by metal–organic frameworks: key insights into the degradation mechanisms

Y Wen, A Rentería-Gómez, GS Day… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The high porosity and tunability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have made them an
appealing group of materials for environmental applications. However, their potential in the …

Current state of knowledge of environmental occurrence, toxic effects, and advanced treatment of PFOS and PFOA

M Antonopoulou, A Spyrou, A Tzamaria… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic synthetic compounds, with
high chemical and thermal stability and a persistent, stable and bioaccumulative nature that …

New indole derivative heterogeneous system for the synergistic reduction and oxidation of various per-/polyfluoroalkyl substances: insights into the degradation …

Z Wang, X Jin, R Hong, X Wang, Z Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The hydrated electron (eaq–) system is typically suitable for degrading perfluoroalkyl
substances (PFASs). To enhance eaq–utilization, we synthesized a new indole compound …

Removal of PFASs from water by carbon-based composite photocatalysis with adsorption and catalytic properties: A review

M Wang, Y Cai, B Zhou, R Yuan, Z Chen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants
widely distributed in aquatic environments. The adsorption and photocatalytic methods have …

Co@ C core-shell nanostructures anchored on carbon cloth for activation of peroxymonosulfate to degrade tetracycline

Q Zhang, J Tian, Y Hu, S Wu, D Chen - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cobalt-based heterogeneous nanocatalysts have attracted much attention in activating
persulfate to rapidly eliminate organic pollutant in water. However, it remains a challenge to …

Simultaneous efficient degradation and dechlorination of chloramphenicol using UV/sulfite reduction: Mechanisms and product toxicity

L Wu, X Yan, L Yang, S Shen, Y Li, S Yang, L He… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chloramphenicol (CAP) is of great concern due to its extensive use and nonnegligible
impact on the eco-environment. Herein, the degradation performance and mechanism of …

A new perspective on predicting the reaction rate constants of hydrated electrons for organic contaminants: Exploring molecular structure characterization methods …

T Zhu, S Li, L Li, C Tao - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrated electrons (e aq−) exhibit rapid degradation of diverse persistent organic
contaminants (OCs) and hold great promise as a formidable reducing agent in water …