TY - JOUR
T1 - The generation and transformation mechanisms of reactive oxygen species in the environment and their implications for pollution control processes
T2 - A review
AU - Bi, Zhihao
AU - Wang, Wei
AU - Zhao, Lei
AU - Wang, Xueting
AU - Xing, Defeng
AU - Zhou, Yanfeng
AU - Lee, Duu-Jong
AU - Ren, Nanqi
AU - Chen, Chuan
PY - 2024/11/1
Y1 - 2024/11/1
N2 - Reactive oxygen species (ROS), substances with strong activity generated by oxygen during electron transfer, play a significant role in the decomposition of organic matter in various environmental settings, including soil, water and atmosphere. Although ROS has a short lifespan (ranging from a few nanoseconds to a few days), it continuously generated during the interaction between microorganisms and their environment, especially in environments characterized by strong ultraviolet radiation, fluctuating oxygen concentration or redox conditions, and the abundance of metal minerals. A comprehensive understanding of the fate of ROS in nature can provide new ideas for pollutant degradation and is of great significance for the development of green degradation technologies for organic pollutants. At present, the review of ROS generally revolves around various advanced oxidation processes, but lacks a description and summary of the fate of ROS in nature, this article starts with the definition of reactive oxidants species and reviews the production, migration, and transformation mechanisms of ROS in soil, water and atmospheric environments, focusing on recent developments. In addition, the stimulating effects of ROS on organisms were reviewed. Conclusively, the article summarizes the classic processes, possible improvements, and future directions for ROS-mediated degradation of pollutants. This review offers suggestions for future research directions in this field and provides the possible ROS technology application in pollutants treatment. © 2024 Elsevier Inc.
AB - Reactive oxygen species (ROS), substances with strong activity generated by oxygen during electron transfer, play a significant role in the decomposition of organic matter in various environmental settings, including soil, water and atmosphere. Although ROS has a short lifespan (ranging from a few nanoseconds to a few days), it continuously generated during the interaction between microorganisms and their environment, especially in environments characterized by strong ultraviolet radiation, fluctuating oxygen concentration or redox conditions, and the abundance of metal minerals. A comprehensive understanding of the fate of ROS in nature can provide new ideas for pollutant degradation and is of great significance for the development of green degradation technologies for organic pollutants. At present, the review of ROS generally revolves around various advanced oxidation processes, but lacks a description and summary of the fate of ROS in nature, this article starts with the definition of reactive oxidants species and reviews the production, migration, and transformation mechanisms of ROS in soil, water and atmospheric environments, focusing on recent developments. In addition, the stimulating effects of ROS on organisms were reviewed. Conclusively, the article summarizes the classic processes, possible improvements, and future directions for ROS-mediated degradation of pollutants. This review offers suggestions for future research directions in this field and provides the possible ROS technology application in pollutants treatment. © 2024 Elsevier Inc.
KW - Advanced oxidation processes
KW - Geobiochemistry
KW - Reactive oxygen species
KW - Redox oscillation
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U2 - 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119592
DO - 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119592
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 0013-9351
VL - 260
JO - Environmental Research
JF - Environmental Research
M1 - 119592
ER -