Cu₂O nanoparticles anchored on carbon for the efficient removal of propofol from operating room wastewater via peroxymonosulfate activation: efficiency, mechanism, and pathway

Abstract

The 2D Cu2O@NC catalyst obtained by thermal decomposition of MOF, could effectively enhance the propofol removal from wastewater by activating peroxymonosulfate in the advanced oxidation process.

Cu-TCPP Nanosheets-Sensitized Electrode for Simultaneous Determination of Hydroquinone and Catechol

“…The specific surface area was calculated to be 410.4 m 2 /g according to the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) equation. The result was comparable to its reported values of 391.2 m 2 g −1 , 478 m 2 g −1 , and 485 m 2 g −1 [28][29][30]. Undoubtedly, the abundant porous structure and high specific surface area would endow large electrochemical active areas and many active sites.…”

State-of-the-Art on the Sulfate Radical-Advanced Oxidation Coupled with Nanomaterials: Biological and Environmental Applications

“…To make the Cu-based catalyst more dispersed and stable, Tang et al prepared Cu 2 O @NC by anchoring Cu 2 O to a nonmetallic carbon nanocatalyst, which exhibited activation of PMS. It had strong removal properties for various drugs, such as tetracycline (TC) and amoxicillin (AMX), providing a fast, efficient, and feasible way for treating operating room sewage and reducing the possibility of bacterial resistance [ 113 ].…”

Synergistic advanced oxidation process for enhanced degradation of organic pollutants in spent sulfuric acid over recoverable apricot shell-derived biochar catalyst

“… 9,10 AOPs have the characteristics of being economical, eco-friendly, value-added, and low installation complexity, which could be applied to the treatment of spent sulfuric acid. 11 Fenton reaction is one of the general AOPs to effectively and rapidly degrade organic pollutants in the aqueous solutions, and the iron salts could catalyze H 2 O 2 to generate highly powerful ˙OH radical with the redox potential of 2.8 V. 12–14 However, the practical application of the Fenton reaction is limited due to the narrow pH range and separation difficulty of iron sludge. 15,16 …”