Intrinsic oxygen vacancy synergistic Co site rapidly regulates electron transfer for efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate

Key Points

• To investigate the role of intrinsic oxygen vacancy Co sites in enhancing peroxymonosulfate activation for water purification.
• Synthesis of Co5(O9.48H8.52)NO3 nanohybrids with intrinsic oxygen vacancies.
• Assessment of PMS activation efficiency in water purification applications.
• Evaluation of electron transfer processes related to activated sites.
• Co sites significantly enhance the rate of electron transfer.
• Activated peroxymonosulfate demonstrates improved efficiency in water purification.
• Intrinsic oxygen vacancies facilitate rapid adsorption of PMS.