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Defective multi-element coordinated single atom catalysts (Cu-N2SCl) for high-performance water decontamination
Shiying Ren1, Xin Xu1, Wei Ren1
1School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
Water Research
|July 11, 2025
Summary
This study transforms waste tires into copper single-atom catalysts for advanced oxidation processes. These catalysts efficiently remove organic pollutants from water using peroxydisulfate, offering a sustainable solution.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Catalysis
Background:
- Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) utilize green catalysts for water purification.
- Waste tires represent a significant environmental challenge.
- Developing efficient catalysts from waste materials is crucial for sustainable water treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop defective multi-element coordinated copper single-atom catalysts (CuSA-Tyre) from waste tires.
- To evaluate the catalytic efficiency of CuSA-Tyre in activating oxidants for organic pollutant removal.
- To demonstrate the practical application of CuSA-Tyre in wastewater treatment.
Main Methods:
- Transformation of waste tires into defective copper single-atom catalysts (CuSA-Tyre).
- Activation of oxidants, particularly peroxydisulfate (PDS), by CuSA-Tyre.
- Oxidation of organic pollutants via a nonradical electron transfer pathway.
- Continuous fixed-bed testing for long-term purification and catalyst recyclability assessment.
Main Results:
- CuSA-Tyre demonstrated superior efficiency in activating PDS for organic pollutant oxidation.
- The catalytic process primarily involved a nonradical electron transfer pathway.
- High catalytic performance was observed across diverse environmental substrates.
- The CuSA-Tyre/PDS system showed high efficiency and stability in continuous fixed-bed tests for long-term water purification.
- Catalysts were easily recycled after reaction.
Conclusions:
- Waste tires can be effectively upcycled into valuable copper single-atom catalysts (CuSA-Tyre).
- CuSA-Tyre shows significant promise for efficient and sustainable wastewater treatment via advanced oxidation processes.
- The developed catalytic system offers a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution for water purification.
Keywords:
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