Photocatalytic degradation of organic micropollutants: Inhibition mechanisms by different fractions of natural organic matter

Natural organic matter (NOM) can inhibit the photocatalytic degradation of organic micropollutants (OMPs) through inner filter effect, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and competitive adsorption. However, previous studies have focused solely on the bulk properties of NOM and our understanding of the inhibition mechanism by NOM fractions during photocatalytic degradation of OMP is still fragmentary. In this study, five well-characterized...