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Efficient ozone decomposition in high humidity environments using novel iron-doped OMS-2-loaded activated carbon material

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This study effectively addresses the rapid deactivation of manganese-based catalysts in humid environments during ozone decomposition by introducing iron-doped manganese oxide octahedral molecular sieve (Fe-OMS-2) catalysts supported on activated carbon (AC). By optimizing the doping ratio of Fe-OMS-2, the Fe-OMS-20.5/AC catalyst achieves nearly 100% ozone decomposition efficiency across a wide range of relative humidity levels (0 to 60%), even at elevated air flow rates of 800 L·g−1·h−1, outperforming standalone AC, Fe-OMS-2, or a simple mixture of OMS-2 and AC. The Fe-OMS-20.5/AC catalyst features a porous surface and a mesoporous structure, providing a substantial specific surface area that facilitates the uniform distribution of the Fe-OMS-2 active phase on the AC surface. The incorporation of Fe3+ ions enhances electron transfer between valence state transitions of Mn, thereby improving the catalyst’s efficiency in ozone decomposition. Additionally, the AC component protects catalytic sites and enhances the catalyst’s humidity resistance. In conclusion, this research presents a novel strategy for developing highly efficient and cost-effective ozone decomposition catalysts that enhance dehumidification, significantly contributing to industrial ozone treatment technologies and advancing environmental protection.

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This work was partly supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20210983, BK20221405), the Changzhou Science and Technology Bureau (CQ20210103, CM20223017), the Zhongwu Scientific Research Air Pollution Detection Team (11830512201), the Talent Introduction Program of Jiangsu University of Technology (KYY19022, KYY19040), and Shuangchuang Ph.D. award (from World Prestigious Universities).

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    Qishun Qing, Shouwang Zhu, Hongyang Jin, Tianhong Mei & Songjian Zhao

  2. Jiangsu Environmental Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 213001, People’s Republic of China

    Wei Liu

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Qishun Qing: data curation, writing—original draft preparation. Shouwang Zhu:visualization and investigation. Hongyang Jin: software, validation. Tianhong Mei: methodology and software. Wei Liu: supervision. Songjian Zhao: conceptualization, methodology, reviewing and editing.

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Qing, Q., Zhu, S., Jin, H. et al. Efficient ozone decomposition in high humidity environments using novel iron-doped OMS-2-loaded activated carbon material. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 35678–35687 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33623-0

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