Cost-effective Fe-Cu-Cr oxide/activated-carbon catalyst for peroxymonosulfate-driven degradation of p-nitrophenol

Key Points

• The study aims to create an effective and economical catalyst for the degradation of toxic p-nitrophenol in wastewater.
• Development of Fe-Cu-Cr oxide/activated-carbon catalyst
• Evaluation of catalyst performance with peroxymonosulfate
• Comparison of degradation efficiency against traditional methods
• Achieved significant degradation of p-nitrophenol using the new catalyst
• Demonstrated cost-effectiveness compared to existing catalysts
• Exhibited high stability and reusability in degradation processes