Degradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene using ferrous activated persulfate: Kinetics, mechanisms, and effects of natural water matrices

The sulfate radicals (SO4•−)-based advanced oxidation process is an efficient way to degrade stubborn pollutants. However, the degradation products of 2,4-dinitrotoluene and the effects of different natural water matrices on 2,4-dinitrotoluene degradation by persulfate/Fe2+ are largely unknown. In this study, the degradation kinetics of 2,4-dinitrotoluene by persulfate/Fe2+ were investigated in different water matrices. The degradation of...