Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: A review of recent advances

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 404; no. Pt B; p. 124082
• Main Authors: Thomas, Nishanth, Dionysiou, Dionysios D., Pillai, Suresh C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 15.02.2021; The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: absorption; bacterial contamination; carbon; Catalysis; catalysts; catalytic activity; cell walls; clay; Disinfection; electron transfer; exposure duration; Humic Substances - analysis; Hydrogen Peroxide - chemistry; iron; Iron - chemistry; Light; magnetism; magnetite; Metal-Organic Frameworks - chemistry; Minerals - chemistry; organic matter; Oxidation-Reduction; Photochemistry; Reactive Oxygen Species - chemistry; Review; semiconductors; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; surface area; Wastewater - chemistry; Wastewater - microbiology; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical - radiation effects; water purification; Water Purification - methods; zeolites

Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts are emerging as excellent materials for applications related to water purification. In this review, recent trends in the synthesis and application of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts for the abatement of organic pollutants and disinfection of microorganisms are discussed...