Uses of activated carbon fibers and advanced oxidation technologies in the remediation of water

Advanced oxidation technologies and activated carbon fiber (ACF) adsorption are promising for the remediation of water contaminated with organic compounds that are not easily removed. This review provides a general overview of the research and development of advanced oxidation technologies, including photocatalytic oxidation with TiO₂-loaded ACFs, plasma oxidation, ozonation, Fenton oxidation and electrochemical oxidation. The target pollutants, treatment performance and degradation mechanisms for these technologies are detailed. ACFs play a key role in the enrichment of organic pollutants near TiO₂ active sites and a combination of ACF adsorption with TiO₂ photocatalytic oxidation creates a synergistic effect in water treatment.