Activation of persulfate by quinones: free radical reactions and implication for the degradation of PCBs

…, J Gao, DD Dionysiou, C Liu, D Zhou - Environmental science & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
There has been considerable interest in the use of persulfate for in situ chemical oxidation
of organic contaminants in soils, sediments, and groundwater. Since humic acid (HA) exists …

Transport of biochar particles in saturated granular media: effects of pyrolysis temperature and particle size

D Wang, W Zhang, X Hao, D Zhou - Environmental science & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Land application of biochar is increasingly being considered for potential agronomic and
environmental benefits, eg, enhancing carbon sequestration, nutrient retention, water holding …

Mechanism of hydroxyl radical generation from biochar suspensions: implications to diethyl phthalate degradation

G Fang, C Zhu, DD Dionysiou, J Gao, D Zhou - Bioresource Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper investigated hydroxyl radical ( radical dot OH) generation from biochar
suspensions for diethyl phthalate (DEP) degradation in the presence of oxygen. Electron …

Key role of persistent free radicals in hydrogen peroxide activation by biochar: implications to organic contaminant degradation

…, C Liu, DD Dionysiou, Y Wang, D Zhou - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
We investigated the activation of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) by biochars (produced from
pine needles, wheat, and maize straw) for 2-chlorobiphenyl (2-CB) degradation in the present …

Photogeneration of reactive oxygen species from biochar suspension for diethyl phthalate degradation

…, C Liu, Y Wang, DD Dionysiou, D Zhou - Applied Catalysis B …, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, the photogeneration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from biochar suspension
was investigated. The characterizations of biochar particles before and after photochemical …

Effects of several amendments on rice growth and uptake of copper and cadmium from a contaminated soil

LI Ping, W Xingxiang, T Zhang, Z Dongmei… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Heavy metals in variable charge soil are highly bioavailable and easy to transfer into plants.
Since it is impossible to completely eliminate rice planting on contaminated soils, some …

Effect of different grain sizes of hydroxyapatite on soil heavy metal bioavailability and microbial community composition

H Cui, Y Shi, J Zhou, H Chu, L Cang, D Zhou - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Heavy metal contamination of soils has become a major global environmental problem.
Previous studies have reported that hydroxyapatite has been extensively used to immobilize soil …

Manipulation of persistent free radicals in biochar to activate persulfate for contaminant degradation

…, C Liu, J Gao, DD Dionysiou, D Zhou - Environmental science & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
This study investigated the effects of metals (Fe 3+ , Cu 2+ , Ni 2+ , and Zn 2+ ) and phenolic
compounds (PCs: hydroquinone, catechol, and phenol) loaded on biomass on the …

Mechanistic understanding of polychlorinated biphenyls degradation by peroxymonosulfate activated with CuFe2O4 nanoparticles: Key role of superoxide radicals

W Qin, G Fang, Y Wang, D Zhou - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Nano-CuFe 2 O 4 has received much attention owing to its application in the heterogeneous
activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for contaminants degradation. However, the …

New insight into the mechanism of peroxymonosulfate activation by sulfur-containing minerals: Role of sulfur conversion in sulfate radical generation

Y Zhou, X Wang, C Zhu, DD Dionysiou, G Zhao… - Water research, 2018 - Elsevier
Peroxymonosulfate (PMS) or persulfate activation by sulfur-containing minerals has been
applied extensively for the degradation of contaminants; however, the role of sulfur conversion …