Efficient atrazine degradation through ZnFe₂O₄-catalyzed peroxymonosulphate activation.

ABSTRACT: Atrazine (ATZ) is widely used as an herbicide in agricultural production. However, its extensive application results in contaminated residues that can adversely affect ecosystems because rainwater washes them into and contaminates water bodies. Therefore, there is a pressing need to remove ATZ from the aquatic environment. Using transition metals as catalysts for the persulfate degradation of organic pollutants has received much attention because of their strong ability to oxidize pollutants, including ATZs, and their selectivity for these pollutants. A novel technique for ATZ removal using a catalyst (ZnFe₂O₄) to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) was developed in this study. The ZnFe₂O₄ catalyst was prepared through co-precipitation, which involv

SUBMITTER: Gao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12043815 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature