Advanced Oxidation Processes for Organic Contaminant Destruction Based on the Fenton Reaction and Related Chemistry
Abstract
Fenton chemistry encompasses reactions of hydrogen peroxide in the presence of iron to generate highly reactive species such as the hydroxyl radical and possibly others. In this review, the complex mechanisms of Fenton and Fenton-like reactions and the important factors influencing these reactions, from both a fundamental and practical perspective, in applications to water and soil treatment, are discussed. The review covers modified versions including the photoassisted Fenton reaction, use of chelated iron, electro-Fenton reactions, and Fenton reactions using heterogeneous catalysts. Sections are devoted to nonclassical pathways, by-products, kinetics and process modeling, experimental design methodology, soil and aquifer treatment, use of Fenton in combination with other advanced oxidation processes or biodegradation, economic comparison with other advanced oxidation processes, and case studies.
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Degradation of organic contaminants by AOPs such as UV/H2O2 photolysis, photocatalysis, Fenton, electro-Fenton or cavitation-based methods results in good degradation and mineralization efficiency.
“The degradation of contaminants and their derivatives by various AOPs, such as UV/H2O2 photolysis, photocatalysis, Fenton, electro-Fenton or cavitation-based methods, etc., resulted in good degradation and mineralization efficiency [11-16].”
From Advanced Oxidation Processes for Degradation of Water Pollutants—Ambivalent Impact of Carbonate Species: A Review (2023) · cites this paper as [13]
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- Authors
- Pignatello, J. J., Oliveros, E., & MacKay, A.
- Affiliations
- Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (US)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Venue
- Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-01
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-84
- ISSN
- 1064-3389 (ISSN-L)
- 1547-6537
- OpenAlex
- W1983228601
- Cited by
- 4,133
- References
- 322
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- FWCI
- 79.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Advanced oxidation water treatment
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
- Keywords
- advanced oxidation processes, Fenton reaction, organic pollutant degradation, hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide, iron catalysts, iron chelates, electro-Fenton, heterogeneous catalysts, reaction kinetics, process modeling, soil remediation, biodegradation, economic comparison
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