2014): Photocatalytic decolorization of methyl orange solution with KIO 3 , Desalination and Water Treatment, A B S T R A C TThe use of azo dyes must be controlled and the sewage must be properly treated before being released into the environment. Thus, it is crucial to develop processes that can destroy these azo dyes completely. It has been reported that a methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution can be effectively decolorized in KIO 3 homogeneous system under UV light irradiation. In this study, the kinetics and effects of KIO 4 , H 2 O 2 , K 2 S 2 O 8 , and KBrO 3 on the decolorization of MO with KIO 3 under UV light irradiation were investigated in detail. The results show the decolorization reaction is a zero-order reaction when the concentration of MO is above 25 mg/L. IO À 4 , S 2 O 2À 8 , BrO À 3 , and H 2 O 2 can greatly inhibit the photocatalytic decolorization reaction of MO. Several observations indicate the photocatalytic decolorization of MO with KIO 3 under UV irradiation occurs by Å O À 2 attack only. A more detailed mechanism of KIO 3 photocatalysis will be further investigated in the near future.