Metal-free carbon materials (MFCMs), as newly emerging efficient catalysts in persulfate-
based advanced oxidation process (PS-AOP), have exhibited great engineering-application …

Contamination of soils with persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as organochlorine
pesticide, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, halohydrocarbon, polycyclic aromatic …

The pollutants classified as “persistent organic pollutants (POPs)”, are being subject to high
concern among the scientific community due to their persistence in the environment. TiO 2 …

In recent years, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), especially sulfate radical based
AOPs have been widely used in various fields of wastewater treatment due to their capability …

Abstract Wetlands (rivers, lakes, bogs, etc.), the biodiversity hotspots, provide habitats for
biology on Earth and play an important role in biodiversity protection around the world …

Selenium (Se) contamination in surface and ground water in numerous river basins has
become a critical problem worldwide in recent years. The exposure to Se, either direct …

Significant efforts have been made to develop adsorbents capable of removing pollutant
from aqueous solutions, making it possible to easily and rapidly separate from the treated …

Electrochemical methods have low toxicity, fast response and, easy operation. By modifying
electrochemical sensors with a conductive and porous modifier, their sensitivity and …

Mesoporous micro-/nanostructures acting as supports for catalysts or used directly in
catalysis reactions generally show fascinating performances that could lead to great …

Persulfate is the latest oxidant which is being used increasingly for the remediation of
groundwater and soil contaminated with organic compounds. It is of great significant to offer …