Dynamic identification of reactive iron-oxo species in heterogeneous fenton-like reaction via operando stopped-flow IR spectroscopy

Qi Zhao, Qiang Huang, Ran Duan, Zhiyong Zhang, Yangen Xie, Wenjing Song, Hua Sheng () and Jincai Zhao
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Qi Zhao: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Qiang Huang: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Ran Duan: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Zhiyong Zhang: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Yangen Xie: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Wenjing Song: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Hua Sheng: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
Jincai Zhao: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Heterogeneous high-valent iron-oxo species (FeIV = O) are known as reactive oxygen species with specific oxygen-atom transfer capabilities, yet the characterization of their presence and kinetic behaviors in Fenton or Fenton-like systems remains challenging under conventional techniques. Herein we develope a operando technique through the integration of the stopped-flow (SF) technique with rapid-scan attenuated total reflection (ATR) IR spectroscopy. This operando technique allows for dynamic monitoring of heterogeneous Fenton reactions, including the variations and kinetics of reactants and intermediates with a maximum time resolution of 60 ms. Supported by this technique, our investigation of the peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based Fenton-like reaction on an Fe-N4 single-atom catalyst (Fe-N-C) not only confirms the formation of surface FeIV = O but also provides the experimental identification of its lifetime on the timescale of seconds (3.96 s) through spectral kinetics analysis. Additionally, we uncover an oxygen exchange between FeIV = O and water molecules, further substantiating the notion of FeIV = O as a long-lived reactive species in aqueous systems. Furthermore, based on the spectroscopic results, leveraging the specific reactivity of FeIV = O towards aqueous AsIII along with its extended lifetime, we achieve effective preferential removal of AsIII even in complex wastewater environments using Fe-N-C/PMS system.

Date: 2025
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