Four common oxidants, including hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2), sodium percarbonate (SPC), sodium perborate (SPB) and sodium persulphate (SPS), were activated with tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED) to degrade an azo dye, CI Reactive Red 195, in water, for building a novel and rapid oxidative system comprising the merits of cost-effectiveness and high sustainability. Elevated temperature and high pH level