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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

Background:

  • Carbonaceous materials are extensively researched for water treatment due to their unique properties.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of carbon-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is crucial but lacks systematic review.
  • Various carbon dimensions, from 0D to bulk, are explored for catalytic roles in AOPs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive analysis of carbonaceous materials across all dimensions (0D-3D) in various AOP systems.
  • To elucidate the catalytic mechanisms, including active sites and pathways (radical/nonradical), involved in carbon-mediated AOPs.
  • To address current challenges and propose future directions for carbon-based catalysts in water treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of existing literature on carbonaceous materials in AOPs.
  • Categorization of carbon materials by dimension: carbon quantum dots (0D), nanodiamonds (0D), carbon nanotubes (1D), graphene derivatives (2D), nanoporous carbon (3D), and biochar (bulk 3D).
  • Analysis of different oxidant systems: persulfates, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, and high-valent metals (Mn(VII)/Fe(VI)).

Main Results:

  • Identified key catalytic factors in carbon materials: sp2/sp3 carbon, defects, surface functional groups (heteroatoms, oxygen groups).
  • Detailed the roles of different carbon dimensions and structures in facilitating radical and nonradical oxidation pathways.
  • Highlighted the influence of specific carbon configurations on catalytic efficiency in various AOPs.

Conclusions:

  • Carbonaceous materials exhibit diverse catalytic activities in AOPs, dependent on their dimension and structure.
  • Understanding active sites and mechanisms is key to optimizing carbon-based catalysts for efficient water treatment.
  • Strategic application of these catalysts offers significant potential for innovative water purification technologies.