The synergistic effect between bimetallic catalysts has
been confirmed
as an effective method for activating persulfate (PMS). Therefore,
we immobilized copper–cobalt on chitosan to prepare bimetallic
carbon catalysts for PMS activation and degradation of reactive dyes.
Experimental results demonstrate that the CuCo-CTs/PMS catalytic degradation
system exhibits excellent degradation performance toward various types
of reactive dyes (e.g., Ethyl violet, Chlortalidone, and Di chlorotriazine),
with degradation rates reaching 90% within 30 min. CuCo-CTs exhibit
high catalytic activity over a wide pH range of 3–11 at room
temperature and under static conditions, degrading over 92% of RV5
within 60 min. ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy
and color changes in the dye solution confirm the effective degradation
of RV5, with a degradation rate of 97.2% within 10 min. Additionally,
CuCo-CTs demonstrate good stability and reusability, maintaining a
degradation rate of 92.8% after eight cycles. Kinetic studies indicate
that the degradation follows pseudo-first-order kinetics. Furthermore,
based on the results of radical scavenging experiments, the catalytic
degradation mechanism of the dye involves both radical and nonradical
pathways, with 1O2 identified as the primary
active species. This study provides insights and experimental evidence
for the application of persulfate oxidation in the treatment of dyeing
wastewater.