Tian, W.Chen, S.Zhang, H.Wang, H.Wang, S.2022-09-192022-09-192022Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 2022; 372211-33982211-3398https://hdl.handle.net/2440/136453This review highlights the advances of sulfate radical (SO4 •−)- based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) in water remediation using waste biomass-derived carbon materials as heterogeneous catalysts. After giving a brief overview of SRAOPs and biomass-derived carbon materials, we showcase various formation pathways of SO4 •− during peroxydisulfate (S2O8 2−) or peroxymonosulfate (HSO5 − ) activation by various catalytic sites on carbons. The influences of water constituents or parameters and mechanism for SO4 •− to react with organics are also summarized. We then outline challenges and future research directions to make waste biomass-derived carbon as a mainstream catalyst in SR-AOPs for industrial wastewater and water treatment.en© 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Journal article10.1016/j.coche.2022.1008382022-09-16614699Tian, W. [0000-0002-7503-5481] [0000-0002-9896-1154]Wang, S. [0000-0002-1751-9162]