Nitrite-enhanced copper-based Fenton reactions for biofilm removal
2021
Wang, Li | Peng, Rui | Liu, Xue | Heng, Chendi | Miao, Yanni | Wang, Wei | Carrier, Andrew | Oakes, Ken | Zhang, Xu
Unwanted biofilms present challenges for many industries. Herein an innovative biofilm removal technology was developed based on nitrite-accelerated Fenton chemistry, where both dissolved Cu ions and nano-CuO surfaces efficiently generate reactive nitrogen species as disinfectants. This simple, efficient, and cost-effective approach for biofilm removal generates important insights into Fenton chemistry, a fundamental mechanism in nature, considering the ubiquity of copper, hydrogen peroxide, and nitrite in the environment, biological systems, and various industrial processes.
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