Roles of humic substances redox activity on environmental remediation

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 435; p. 129070
• Main Authors: Peng, Xiong-Xin, Gai, Shuang, Cheng, Kui, Yang, Fan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.08.2022
• Subjects: arsenic; chromium; Environmental Pollutants; Environmental remediation; Environmental Restoration and Remediation; Ferric Compounds; Functional groups; Humic substances; Humic Substances - analysis; ionic strength; mercury; Oxidation-Reduction; photocatalysis; pollution; Reactive oxygen species; Redox process; redox reactions; remediation; silver; toxicity; Environmental remediation; Reactive oxygen species; Redox process; Humic substances; Functional groups

Humic substances (HS) as representative natural organic matters and the most common organic compounds existing in the environment, has been applied to the treatment and remediation of environmental pollution. This review systematically introduces and summarizes the redox activity of HS for the remed...