Journal
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
Volume 338, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.123084
Keywords
Sulfur vacancy; Generation mechanism; Singlet oxygen; Theoretical calculation; Electronic structure
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By modulating the density of sulfur vacancies, cobalt sulfide catalysts can selectively generate singlet oxygen, enabling highly selective degradation of electron-donating organic pollutants and exhibiting excellent interference resistance for efficient purification applications.
Singlet oxygen (1O2) plays a crucial role in Fenton-like reactions due to its high efficiency and selectivity in removing trace organic pollutants from complex water matrices. Defect engineering, which allows the efficient exposure of active sites and optimization of electronic structures, has rapidly emerged as a fundamental strategy for enhancing 1O2 yield. Herein, we introduce tunable sulfur vacancy (VS) density into Co9S8 catalysts for per-oxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. The modulation of the octahedral Co (CoS6) and tetrahedral Co (CoS4) elec-tronic structures by VS triggers the unexpected selective generation of 1O2. The VS/PMS system exhibits excellent resistance to interference and highly selective degradation of electron-donating organic pollutants. Experimental and theoretical calculations revealed a new evolutionary route for 1O2 involving two phases (Phase I: HSO5 & RARR; *O, Phase II: *O + HSO5 & RARR;*OO & RARR; 1O2). This study provides a molecular-level understanding of VS-mediated catalytic selectivity for high-efficient decontamination applications.
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