Efficiency and Mechanism of Peroxymonosulfate Activation by MnaCo(1–a)Ox for BPAF Degradation
摘要
This study systematically evaluates the efficiency and mechanism of Mn–Co bimetallic oxides for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to degrade bisphenol AF (BPAF). A series of spherical MnaCo(1-a)Ox catalysts were synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method. Among them, Mn0.2Co0.8Ox exhibited the highest catalytic activity, outperforming other ratios. Under optimized conditions ([BPAF] = 5 mg/L, [PMS] = 0.2 mM, [Mn0.2Co0.8Ox] = 400 mg/L, pH = 7.85), the Mn0.2Co0.8Ox /PMS system achieved 97.7% BPAF removal. Quenching tests and EPR spectroscopy confirmed SO4•⁻ and •OH as the predominant reactive oxygen species, with SO4•⁻ playing the dominant role. XPS and mechanism analysis indicated that the synergistic Co(III)/Co(II) and Mn(III)/Mn(II) redox cycles drive the efficient PMS activation and BPAF degradation.