Secondary battery inspired ɑ-nickel hydroxide as an efficient Ni-based heterogeneous catalyst for sulfate radical activation

Highly reactive radical species play an important role in syn-thetic chemistry, industrial processes, and environmental remedi-ation applications [1,2]. The radicals can be formed by eitherthermal decomposition of highly active oxidants or by catalyticactivation of stable oxidants under mild conditions [2]. Recently,the sulfate radical （.504） with its advantages of strong oxidizingpower, selective reactivity, and stability over a broad range of pHhas emerged as an excellent and versatile oxidant for a variety ofapplication [5].