“…Recently, advanced oxidation techniques using ultraviolet (UV)/chlorine, ozone, and activation of inert oxidants (e.g., H 2 O 2 , persulfate, peracetic acid, periodate, permanganate, and ferrate(VI)) have been receiving worldwide interest in rapid water disinfection and decontamination. − Among them, periodate (PI) has been considered a promising oxidant owing to its chemical stability and easy transportation. − The main oxidizing species of the activated PI technologies using ultrasonic, UV irradiation, freezing, metal ions, and nanoparticles included hydroxyl radicals ( • OH), superoxide radicals (O 2 •– ), singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), and high-valent metal-oxo species. ,− The fast elimination of organic micropollutants has been reported by activation of PI by Mn(II), Ru(III), and hydroxylamine, while the last system could also achieve efficient inactivation of waterborne bacteria. Particularly, ruthenium(III) (Ru(III)) and related nanocomposites (e.g., Ru/TiO 2 , Ru/CeO 2 , and Ru/Co 3 O 4 ) have been widely demonstrated as highly efficient and stable activators for catalytic water oxidation and water purification, as well as acetaldehyde oxidation in aqueous alkaline medium. − For example, Ru(III) presented excellent activation capability of peracetic acid and permanganate for abating various micropollutants from water in minutes. , More recently, the activation of PI by homogeneous Ru(III) ions was shown to degrade organic pollutants in 1 min. More recently, the activation of PI by homogeneous Ru(III) ion was shown to degrade organic pollutants in 1 min.…”