Single-atom catalysts toward electrochemical water treatment

X Zhang, S Li, G Zhao, H Zhao, M Zhou - Applied Catalysis B: Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as promising materials in environmental
catalysis, attributed to their outstanding performance, robust structural properties, and …

Piezoelectric effect coupled advanced oxidation processes for environmental catalysis application

B Zhang, M Zhao, K Cheng, J Wu, S Kubuki… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2025 - Elsevier
The swift progression of industrialization poses a profound threat to environmental integrity,
giving rise to environmental pollution and a consequential imbalance in ecosystems …

Electron transfer mediated activation of periodate by contaminants to generate 1O2 by charge-confined single-atom catalyst

Q Tang, B Wu, X Huang, W Ren, L Liu, L Tian… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The electron transfer process (ETP) is able to avoid the redox cycling of catalysts by
capturing electrons from contaminants directly. However, the ETP usually leads to the …

Interfacial engineering regulating electronic structure of homologous S-scheme Co3O4@ C-TiO2 heterojunction for enhanced Fenton-like reaction activity

F Wang, Y Gao, Y Chai, CC Wang, JF Wang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract MOF-on-MOF (ZIF-67@ MIL-125) derived S-scheme Co 3 O 4@ C-TiO 2 (Co@ Ti)
homologous heterojunction is fabricated with a precisely regulated d-band center by …

Dual S-scheme heterojunction via MOF-on-MOF strategy for efficient photoelectrocatalytic removal of organic contaminants: detoxification and mechanism

Q Li, Q Zhou, Y Wu, Y Shi, Y Liu, H Deng… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Accelerating the separation of carriers in the heterojunction plays vital role in the
photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) process, yet it remains a challenging undertaking. Herein, a …

Boosting peroxymonosulfate activation over Co-NC@ Co9S8 double-shelled nanocages for ciprofloxacin degradation: Insights into catalytic performance, degradation …

X Huang, G Li, L Liu, Y He, X Su, Y Pan, W **ng… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In order to achieve a clean water environment in line with the development strategy of the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a novel Double-Shell Nanocage (Co-NC …

Lattice distortion effects in high-entropy oxides: Boosting PMS activation for effective and durable pollutant degradation

Y Guan, G Zhou, Y Jiang, J Dong, L Li, J Yin… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) are highly effective for pollutant removal,
but achieving an optimal combination of high reactivity, corrosion resistance, and long-term …

Activating Oxygen via the 3‐Electron Pathway to Hydroxyl Radical by La−O4 Single‐atom on WO3 for Water Purification

Z Zhou, S Zhao, Z Li, P Wang, S Zhan… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Shifting photocatalytic oxygen activation towards 3‐electron (e−) pathway to hydroxyl
radicals, instead of the normal 1 e− to superoxide radicals, becomes increasingly important …

Defective NH2-MIL-53 (Fe) with highly exposed metal active centers for enhanced synergistic adsorption and photocatalysis of ibuprofen

Y Song, X Sun, LD Nghiem, J Duan, W Liu, Y Liu… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Since adsorption is a prerequisite for photocatalytic surface reactions, it is attractive to study
adsorption and photocatalysis as a synergistic technique to achieve efficient …

Non-metallic iodine single-atom catalysts with optimized electronic structures for efficient Fenton-like reactions

J Pei, J Liu, K Fu, Y Fu, K Yin, S Luo, D Yu… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
In this study, we introduce a highly effective non-metallic iodine single-atom catalyst (SAC),
referred to as I-NC, which is strategically confined within a nitrogen-doped carbon (NC) …