Incidental iron oxide nanoclusters drive confined Fenton-like detoxification of solid wastes towards sustainable resource recovery.

ABSTRACT: The unique properties of nanomaterials offer vast opportunities to advance sustainable processes. Incidental nanoparticles (INPs) represent a significant part of nanomaterials, yet their potential for sustainable applications remains largely untapped. Herein, we developed a simple strategy to harness INPs to upgrade the waste-to-resource paradigm, significantly reducing the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Using the recycling of fly ash from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) as a proof of concept, we reveal that incidental iron oxide nanoclusters confined inside the residual carbon trigger Fenton-like catalysis by contacting H₂O₂ at circumneutral pH (5.0-7.0). This approach efficiently detoxifies the adsorbed dioxins under ambient conditions, w

SUBMITTER: Yang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11696509 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature