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Title
Mechanistically Guided Design of Magnetic CuFeS2/ZIF-67 for Efficient PMS Activation via Radical and Non-Radical Pathways Toward Ultra-Fast Dye Degradation

Author
, Mainul Morshed,

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Abstract

A well-structured magnetic CuFeS2/ZIF-67 hybrid catalyst was synthesized by embedding CuFeS2 nanoparticles into a ZIF-67 framework for efficient peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation and ultrafast dye degradation. The redox-rich Cu─Fe─Co interface promotes rapid electron transfer and continuous PMS activation, resulting in outstanding catalytic performance. Under optimized conditions (catalyst 75 mg L1, PMS 125 mg L1, dye 80 mg L1, pH 6.4, and 20°C), the optimized 0.4-CuFeS2/ZIF-67 composite achieved 98.06% removal of Reactive Brilliant Blue KN-R (anthraquinone-based anionic reactive dye) within 0.5 min, following pseudo-first-order kinetics with a high rate constant (kobs = 7.49 min1). Electron paramagnetic resonance and quenching experiments confirmed the coexistence of radical species (SO4, •OH, and O2) and a non-radical pathway involving 1O2, with singlet oxygen identified as the dominant oxidant. The enhanced activity originates from the synergistic Cu+/Cu2+, Fe2+/Fe3+, and Co2+/Co3+ redox cycling, while sulfur species (S2/S22) act as electron mediators that promote charge transfer and stabilize active sites during PMS activation. The catalyst retained over 83% activity after repeated cycles with negligible metal leaching (Cu 0.010 mg L1, Fe 0.033 mg L1, Co 0.09 mg L1). Significant total organic carbon removal (52.81%) demonstrates effective mineralization, highlighting its potential for sustainable wastewater treatment applications.


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Publication Year
2026

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