Fundamental Understanding of Catalytic Performance of Perovskite Oxides in Advanced Oxidation Processes for Water Remediation

Abstract

Perovskite oxides emerge as a group of promising catalysts for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) owing to their flexible compositions and rich properties. In this thesis, a series of perovskite oxides has been designed and investigated in two novel AOPs systems (peroxymonosulfate activation and in-situ AOPs) for water remediation. The fundamental understandings of the intrinsic effects of some important material properties, such as crystal structure, defect feature, and surface properties on catalytic performances have been unveiled.