Reduced graphene oxide-supported hollow Co3O4@N-doped porous carbon as peroxymonosulfate activator for sulfamethoxazole degradation

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 430; p. 132951
• Main Authors: Chen, Yanling, Bai, Xue, Ji, Yetong, Shen, Ting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.02.2022
• Subjects: Degradation mechanism; Ecotoxicity; Peroxymonosulfate; ROS contribution ratio; Sulfamethoxazole; Sulfamethoxazole; Degradation mechanism; Peroxymonosulfate; ROS contribution ratio; Ecotoxicity

•A novel hollow Co3O4@NPC/rGO composite was synthesized.•Complete removal of SMX by Co3O4@NPC/rGO/PMS system was achieved within 5 min.•The ROS contributions in bulk solution and on catalyst surface were first calculated.•Co sites, CO and N doping sites contributed to the excellent catalytic activit...