Mn 3 O 4 /biochar catalyst for enhanced PMS activation and antibiotic degradation via radical and non-radical pathways
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- 2 June 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in RSC Advances
- Vol. 16 (32) , 29775-29790
Abstract
Mn 3 O 4 /biochar composite effectively activates peroxymonosulfate for metronidazole degradation via synergistic radical (SO 4 ˙ − /˙OH) and non-radical ( 1 O 2 ) pathways, driven by Mn 2+ /Mn 3+ /Mn 4+ redox cycling.Keywords
Funding Information
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNURSP2026R12)
- Islamic University of Madinah
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