Were Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes Really Understood? Basic Concepts, Cognitive Biases, and Experimental Details
Shanghai University · Jinan University
Abstract
Persulfate (PS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for pollutant removal have attracted extensive interest, but some controversies about the identification of reactive species were usually observed. This critical review aims to comprehensively introduce basic concepts and rectify cognitive biases and appeals to pay more attention to experimental details in PS-AOPs, so as to accurately explore reaction mechanisms. The review scientifically summarizes the character, generation, and identification of different reactive species. It then highlights the complexities about the analysis of electron paramagnetic resonance, the uncertainties about the use of probes and scavengers, and the necessities about the…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 45.12
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- 100%
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- 509
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2Topics & keywords
- Persulfate
- Biochemical engineering
- Identification (biology)
- Chemistry
- Computer science
- Catalysis
- Engineering
- Organic chemistry