With the rapid advancement of global industrialization and urbanization, water pollution issues have gradually emerged. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Contaminants of Emerging Concorn (CECs) present in water bodies pose serious threats to human health, making the efficient removal of pollutants from water bodies critically important. Traditional decontamination methods like chemical oxidation can cause secondary pollution, while biological treatment technologies exhibit low efficiency in handling refractory pollutants. Catalytic oxidation, however, has gained widespread application for removing contaminants from water bodies due to its advantages: mild reaction conditions, absence of secondary pollution, high efficiency, and broad applicability. Catalytic oxidation technology activates oxidants through catalysts to generate highly reactive species that attack and cleave organic molecules, ultimately mineralizing them into CO₂, H₂O, and inorganic small molecules, enabling deep purification of wastewater. This technology can be coupled with other techniques to create synergistic effects and further enhance performance. Developing highly efficient, stable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly heterogeneous catalysts is also crucial for achieving effective pollution removal through catalytic oxidation. Therefore, this project aims to develop novel, highly efficient, and stable catalysts and reaction systems to achieve deep treatment of refractory organic pollutants. Research focuses on elucidating catalytic mechanisms and optimizing reaction pathways to enhance efficiency while reducing energy consumption. Its significance lies in providing green, efficient technical solutions for addressing emerging pollutants and other contamination issues, holding substantial value for advancing environmental pollution control technologies. This research project aims to highlight the latest advances, challenges, and innovative applications of catalytic oxidation technology in water treatment. We invite contributions that advance this field by exploring novel materials, reaction mechanisms, and practical applications of these technologies. We invite high-quality research articles and reviews covering topics including but not limited to:
l Development of novel, highly efficient, and stable catalysts
l Insights into reaction mechanisms and novel pathways for reactant formation and pollutant degradation
l Process optimization, including synergistic coupling of multiple technologies
l Solutions for treating complex pollutants in real-world water bodies
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