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In recent days, environmental pollution poses one of the most pressing global challenges as industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural expansion continue to introduce unprecedented levels of contaminants into the environment. Among these, organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants, such as pesticidesPesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals, present significant hazards to ecosystems and human health. The catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation of organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants is a promising method for addressing the environmental contamination caused by hazardous organic compounds, such as dyes, pesticidesPesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial solvents. These pollutants are prevalent in water bodies and soils, posing significant threats to ecosystems and human health due to their toxicity and persistence. CatalysisCatalysis, particularly using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), has emerged as an effective approach for degrading complex organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants into non-toxic byproducts. Catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation leverages materials like functionalized magnetic nanomaterials (FMNs)Functionalized Magnetic Nanomaterials (FMNs) (e.g., Fe3O4) and nanomaterialsNanomaterials to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) or utilize photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, or Fenton-like reactionsFenton-like reactions. These materials act as catalysts that enhance reaction rates and selectivity under mild conditions. PhotocatalysisPhotocatalysis, for instance, utilizes light energy to excite electrons within a catalyst material, generating free radicals capable of breaking down stable pollutants. Similarly, Fenton and Fenton-like processes produce hydroxyl radicals under specific conditions, which degrade organic compounds effectively. Overall, catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation represents a sustainable and powerful solution for mitigating organic pollution. Continued research into catalyst design and process optimization is critical for advancing this technology and enabling its large-scale applicationApplications in water and soil remediationSoil remediation efforts.

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Catalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants Using Functionalized Magnetic Nanomaterials (FMNs)

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    2025年

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  • Ekramul Kabir,
  • Sourav Mazumdar,
  • Prosenjit Choudhury,
  • Poulami Jana,
  • Nabajyoti Baildya,
  • Surajit Saha,
  • Narendra Nath Ghosh

摘要

In recent days, environmental pollution poses one of the most pressing global challenges as industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural expansion continue to introduce unprecedented levels of contaminants into the environment. Among these, organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants, such as pesticidesPesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals, present significant hazards to ecosystems and human health. The catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation of organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants is a promising method for addressing the environmental contamination caused by hazardous organic compounds, such as dyes, pesticidesPesticides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial solvents. These pollutants are prevalent in water bodies and soils, posing significant threats to ecosystems and human health due to their toxicity and persistence. CatalysisCatalysis, particularly using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), has emerged as an effective approach for degrading complex organic pollutantsOrganic pollutants into non-toxic byproducts. Catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation leverages materials like functionalized magnetic nanomaterials (FMNs)Functionalized Magnetic Nanomaterials (FMNs) (e.g., Fe3O4) and nanomaterialsNanomaterials to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) or utilize photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, or Fenton-like reactionsFenton-like reactions. These materials act as catalysts that enhance reaction rates and selectivity under mild conditions. PhotocatalysisPhotocatalysis, for instance, utilizes light energy to excite electrons within a catalyst material, generating free radicals capable of breaking down stable pollutants. Similarly, Fenton and Fenton-like processes produce hydroxyl radicals under specific conditions, which degrade organic compounds effectively. Overall, catalytic degradationCatalytic degradation represents a sustainable and powerful solution for mitigating organic pollution. Continued research into catalyst design and process optimization is critical for advancing this technology and enabling its large-scale applicationApplications in water and soil remediationSoil remediation efforts.