Microhydrangeas with a high ratio of low valence MnOx are capable of extremely fast degradation of organics†
Abstract
Microhydrangeas with a high ratio of low valence manganese oxide (HRLV-MOMs) with MnO, Mn2O3 and γ-MnO2 percentages of 49.2%, 32.3% and 18.5%, respectively, are synthesized in a one-step hydrothermal stirring method and allow extremely fast catalytic degradation of organic dyes due to the substantial number of directly produced hydroxyl (˙OH) and superoxide anion (O2˙−) radicals.