Degradation of bisphenol A by using perovskite LaCO3 as heterogeneous catalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate

Perovskite has attracted a lot of attention in the area of present-day environmental catalysis because of its cheap cost, excellent stability, great catalytic activity, varied structure, and significant transformation flexibility. In order to remove organic contaminants from wastewater, researchers have been experimenting with combining perovskite catalysts with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Herein present study, LaCoO3 was synthesized and calcined at 450, 650, and 850 °C (LC450, LC650, and LC850), and the connections between their surface features and crystalline assembly to catalytic performance were thoroughly explored to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) in order to degrade aqueous organic contaminants. Further, the catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, FSEM, and TEM, and their catalytic efficiency was investigated. The Co-O bond length is recommended as a biomarker for PMS activation because it strongly influences the Co2+/Co3+ redox capability, regulating the total PMS activation. LC850/PMS has demonstrated the highest degradation efficiency (79%), with kapp value 0.102 min−1. Further modification of these types of perovskite catalysts might be very feasible and promising to degrading organic pollutants.