Physics

Organic chemistry

Nitrophenol

Pyrite

Homogeneous

Nuclear chemistry

Engineering

Catalysis

Mineralogy

Inorganic chemistry

Chemistry

Degradation (telecommunications)

Nano-

4-Nitrophenol

Computer science

Peroxide

Fenton reaction

Chemical engineering

Hydrogen peroxide

Telecommunications

Thermodynamics

RSC Advances

Fenton oxidation of <italic>p</italic>-nitrophenol was accelerated 3 times using a nano-pyrite catalyst. Homogeneous Fenton rather than surface catalysis dominated the ˙OH generation. Nano-pyrite supported fast Fe2+ regeneration strengthens H2O2 utilization.

Degradation of p-nitrophenol by nano-pyrite catalyzed Fenton reaction with enhanced peroxide utilization