“…A suitable catalyst is indispensable to lower the high kinetic barrier between the mutually exclusive negative ions BH 4 − and the contaminant molecules. 3–6 Currently, the catalysts used for the reduction of 4-NP mainly include noble metal-based catalysts (Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, etc. ) and non-precious metal-based catalysts (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, etc.…”