articleEnvironmental Science & TechnologyMar 17, 2022Closed access

Mn 2 O 3 as an Electron Shuttle between Peroxymonosulfate and Organic Pollutants: The Dominant Role of Surface Reactive Mn(IV) Species

Nanjing University of Science and Technology · State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse · +1 more institution

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Abstract

The environmentally benign Mn oxides play a crucial role in the transformation of organic contaminants, either through catalytically decomposing oxidants, e.g., peroxymonosulfate (PMS), or through directly oxidizing the target pollutants. Because of their dual roles and the complex surface chemical reactions, the mechanism involved in Mn oxide-catalyzed PMS activation processes remains obscure. Here, we clearly elucidate the mechanism involved in the Mn2O3 catalyzed PMS activation process by means of separating the PMS activation and the pollutant oxidation process. Mn2O3 acts as a shuttle that mediates the electron transfer from organic substrates to PMS, accompanied by the redox cycle of surface…

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