Decomplexation of Cu(II)-EDTA by UV/persulfate and UV/H2O2: Efficiency and mechanism

Heavy metal-organic complexes are widely present in natural water and industrial effluents. Currently, the widely employed strategy for removal of metal-organic complexes is to combine oxidative decomplexation with further precipitation or adsorption of the released metals. OH and SO4− based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are very promising in water purification. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no open literature concerning...