Abstract: In this paper, multi-heteroatoms (nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur) doped porous carbon microspheres (MHPCS) were successfully prepared via one-pot strategy using yeast cells as a template, and they were used to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade orange G(OG). The experimental results show that the $ MHPCS_{800} $ (pyrolysis at $ 800\;^{\circ}C $) + PMS system can achieve 100% OG removal within 30 min. The results of quenching experiments, electron spin resonance (ESR), electrochemical characterization and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) showed that the main active species in the $ MHPCS_{800} + PMS $ system were surface reactive complexes. The common $ SO_{4}^{2-} $ (78 mmol/L) in wastewater had little effect on the catalytic activity of $ MHPCS_{800} + PMS $ system, while the same concentration of $ Cl^{-} $and $ HCO_{3}^{-} $promoted the degradation of OG, which was completely degraded within 5 min. The material can be recycled through a simple thermal recovery ( $ 350\;^{\circ}C $, 2 h), which has a certain potential for environmental applications. This study is expected to provide theoretical guidance and technical support for the design and synthesis of multi-heteroatoms doped carbon catalysts and their application in wastewater treatment.
Keywords: yeast cells; biochar; multi-heteroatoms; peroxymonosulfate(PMS); surface reactive complex