Claim: Advanced oxidation process, which holds several advantages that are unparalleled in the field of water treatment, relies on in-situ production of highly reactive species which are the strongest oxidants that can be applied in water.
Evidence: Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), in a broad sense, are a set of chemical treatment procedures designed to remove organic (and sometimes inorganic) materials in water and wastewater by oxidation through reactions with hydroxyl radicals (·OH). AOPs hold several advantages that are unparalleled in the field of water treatment: AOPs rely on in-situ production of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (·OH). These reactive species are the strongest oxidants that can be applied in water and can virtually oxidize any compound present in the water matrix, often at a diffusion controlled reaction speed.