As a class of toxic compounds, phenols are difficult to biodegrade and will exist in the
environment for a long time, posing potential risks to the environment and human beings. To …

Pollution, accidents, and misinformation have earned the pharmaceutical and chemical
industry a poor public reputation, despite their undisputable importance to society …

Syringic acid (SA) is a natural phenolic acid found in vegetables, fruits, and other plant-
based foods. A range of biological activities were proposed for this compound including …

Thermally activated persulfate is a promising oxidant for in situ remediation of
perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), yet a comprehensive understanding of the degradation …

The dependence between catalytic activity of WOx–ZrO2 system in the oxidation of
dibenzothiophene (DBT) and its relationship with local acidity has been explored …

The reactions of caffeine (CAF) with different reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been
studied using density functional theory. Five mechanisms of reaction have been considered …

The reactions of melatonin (MLT) with hydroxyl and several peroxyl radicals have been
studied using the Density Functional Theory, specifically the M05-2X functional. Five …

Glutathione, which is the most abundant cytosolic thiol, plays important roles in the non-
enzymatic antioxidant defence system. Its free radical scavenging activity towards radicals of …

Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOMs) are formed from the oxidation of biogenic and
anthropogenic gases and affect Earth's climate and air quality by their key role in particle …

Parabens for which the molecules contain hydrolytic and ionizable groups, are emerging
pollutants due to their ubiquity in the environment. However, lack of p K a and second-order …