Wang, Q., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Ren, J., Qu, G., Wang, T., et al., 2022. Simultaneous Cu-EDTA oxidation decomplexation and Cr(VI) reduction in water by persulfate/formate system: reaction process and mechanisms. Chem. Eng. J. 427, 131584 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131584.

Wang, D., Chen, S., Lai, S., Dai, W., Yang, L., Deng, L., et al., 2023. Advanced municipal wastewater treatment and simultaneous energy/resource recovery via photo(electro) catalysis. Chin. Chem. Lett. 34, 107861 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107861.

Wu, P., Jiang, L.Y., He, Z., Song, Y., 2017. Treatment of metallurgical industry wastewater for organic contaminant removal in China: status, challenges, and perspectives. Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol. 3, 1015-1031. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ew00097a.

Wu, L., Garg, S., Xie, J., Zhang, C., Wang, Y., Waite, T.D., 2023. Electrochemical removal of metal-organic complexes in metal plating wastewater: a comparative study of Cu-EDTA and Ni-EDTA removal mechanisms. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57, 12476-12488. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c02550.

Xie, W., Zhou, F., Bi, X., Chen, D., Huang, Z., Li, Y., et al., 2019. Decomposition of nickel (II)-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid by Fenton-like reaction over oxygen vacancies-based Cu-doped Fe₃O₄@γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst: a synergy of oxidation and adsorption. Chemosphere 221, 563-572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.083.

Xie, S., Li, C., Zhan, H., Shao, W., Zhao, Y., Liu, P., et al., 2023. Anoxic iron electrocoagulation automatically modulates dissolved oxygen and pH for fast reductive decomplexation and precipitation of Cu(II)-EDTA: the critical role of dissolved Fe(II). J. Hazard. Mater. 442, 130069 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130069.

Xu, S.Y., Yan, N., Cui, M.H., Liu, H.B., 2020a. Decomplexation of Cu(II)/Ni(II)-EDTA by ozone-oxidation process. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 27, 812-822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06900-6.

Xu, Z., Wu, T., Cao, Y., Chen, C., Ke, S., Zeng, X., et al., 2020b. Efficient decomplexation of heavy metal-EDTA complexes by Co²⁺/peroxymonosulfate process: the critical role of replacement mechanism. Chem. Eng. J. 392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123639.

Xu, H.L., Chen, R.D., Liang, S., Lei, Z.C., Zheng, W.X., Yan, Z., et al., 2022a. Minimizing toxic chlorinated byproducts during electrochemical oxidation of Ni-EDTA: importance of active chlorine-triggered Fe(II) transition to Fe (IV). Water Res. 219, 118548 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118548.

Xu, Q.Q., Wu, B.R., Chai, X.L., 2022b. In situ remediation technology for heavy metal contaminated sediment: a review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 19, 16767. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416767.

Xu, Z., Zhang, Q., Li, X., Huang, X., 2022c. A critical review on chemical analysis of heavy metal complexes in water/wastewater and the mechanism of treatment methods. Chem. Eng. J. 429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131688.

Ye, Y.X., Yang, P., Deng, Y.W., Yang, Y.Z., Zhang, K., Wang, Y.Y., et al., 2022. Non-woven cotton fabric based intimately coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation system for efficient removal of Cu(II) complex in water. Chin. Chem. Lett. 33, 3127-3132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2021.10.009.

Yin, H.Y., Qiu, G.H., Tan, W.F., Ma, J.X., Liu, L.H., 2022. Highly efficient removal of Cu-organic chelate complexes by flow-electrode capacitive deionization-self enhanced oxidation (FCDI-SEO): dissociation, migration and degradation. Chem. Eng. J. 445, 445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136811.

Zeng, H.B., Zhao, X., Zhao, F.P., Park, Y., Repo, E., Thangaraj, S.K., et al., 2020. Oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in saline water by unactivated peroxymonosulfate: mechanism, kinetics and implication for in situ chemical oxidation. Sci. Total Environ. 728, 138826 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138826.

Zhang, L., Wu, B.D., Zhang, G.Y., Gan, Y.H., Zhang, S.J., 2019. Enhanced decomplexation of Cu(II)-EDTA: the role of acetylacetonite in Cu-mediated photo-Fenton reactions. Chem. Eng. J. 358, 1218-1226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.124.

Zhang, F., Wang, W.L., Xu, L., Zhou, C.Z., Sun, Y.L., Niu, J.F., 2021. Treatment of Ni-EDTA containing wastewater by electrochemical degradation using Ti⁴⁺ self-doped TiO₂ nanotube arrays anode. Chemosphere 278, 130465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130465.

Zhang, W., Li, Q., Li, R., Shen, N., Li, J.S., Shen, J.Y., et al., 2022. Enhanced sequestration of chelated Cr(III) from aqueous by Al-containing ferrihydrite: new expectation of overall removal of various heavy metal complexes. Sep. Purif. Technol. 282, 120151 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120151.

Zhang, J., Balasubramanian, R., Yang, X., 2023a. Novel 3D multi-layered carbon nitride/indium sulfide heterostructure for boosted superoxide anion radical generation and enhanced photocatalysis under visible light. Chem. Eng. J. 453, 139776 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139776.

Zhang, X.K., Liu, J., Zhang, H.Z., Wan, Z., Li, J., 2023b. Uncovering the pathway of peroxymonosulfate activation over Co₀.₅Zn₀.₅O nanosheets for singlet oxygen generation: performance and membrane application. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 327, 122429 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122429.

Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Xu, Z., Li, H., Jin, W., 2023c. Reactivity of dissolved effluent organic matter (EfOM) with hydroxyl radical as a function of its isolated fractions during ozonation of municipal secondary effluent. Water Res. 242, 120248 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120248.

Zhao, X., Guo, L., Zhang, B., Liu, H., Qu, J., 2013. Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of CuII-EDTA at the TiO₂ electrode and simultaneous recovery of CuII by electrodeposition. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47, 4480-4488. https://doi.org/10.1021/es3046982.

Zhao, X., Guo, L.B., Hu, C.Z., Liu, H.J., Qu, J.H., 2014. Simultaneous destruction of nickel (II)-EDTA with TiO₂/Ti film anode and electrodeposition of nickel ions on the cathode. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 144, 478-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.07.038.

Zhao, Z., Wang, X., Zhu, G., Wang, F., Zhou, Y., Dong, W., et al., 2022. Enhanced removal of Cu-EDTA in a three-dimensional electrolysis system with highly graphitic activated biochar produced via acidic and K₂FeO₄ treatment. Chem. Eng. J. 430, 132661 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132661.

Zhao, T., Pan, J., Mao, C., Chen, L., Li, J., Shao, H., et al., 2023. Enhanced decomplexation of Cu-EDTA and simultaneous removal of Cu(II) by electron beam irradiation accompanied with autocatalytic Fenton-like reaction: synergistic performance and mechanism. Chemosphere 313, 137445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137445.

Zhu, Y., Fan, W.H., Zhou, T.T., Li, X.M., 2019. Removal of chelated heavy metals from aqueous solution: a review of current methods and mechanisms. Sci. Total Environ. 678, 253-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.416.

Zhu, Y., Fan, W.H., Feng, W.Y., Wang, Y., Liu, S., Dong, Z.M., et al., 2021. Removal of EDTA-Cu(II) from water using synergistic Fenton reaction-assisted adsorption by nanomanganese oxide-modified biochar: performance and mechanistic analysis. ACS ES&T Water 1, 1302-1312. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00031.

Zhuo, Q.F., Lu, J.C., Niu, J.F., Crittenden, J.C., Yu, G., Wang, S.S., et al., 2022. Electrocatalytic oxidation processes for treatment of halogenated organic pollutants in aqueous solution: a critical review. ACS ES&T Eng. 2, 1756-1775. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengc1c00465.

Zong, Y., Ji, W., Xie, Y., Wu, D., 2023. Overlooked oxidative role of Ni(III) in the enhanced mineralization of Ni(II)-EDTA complex by ozonation. Sep. Purif. Technol. 306, 122697 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122697.

Zou, X.Y., Zhang, Y.H., Wei, K., Dai, J., Mao, C.L., Hu, L.F., et al., 2023. One-stop rapid decomplexation and copper capture of Cu(II)-EDTA with nanoscale zero valent iron. J. Hazard. Mater. 446, 130752 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130752.

Zu, D.Y., Song, H.R., Li, C.P., Wang, Y.W., Du, R., Zhou, R., et al., 2022. Understanding the self-catalyzed decomplexation mechanism of Cu-EDTA in Ti₃C₂Tx MXene/peroxymonosulfate process. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 306, 121131 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121131.
Wang, Q., Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Ren, J., Qu, G., Wang, T., et al., 2022. Simultaneous Cu-EDTA oxidation decomplexation and Cr(VI) reduction in water by persulfate/formate system: reaction process and mechanisms. Chem. Eng. J. 427, 131584 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131584.

Wang, D., Chen, S., Lai, S., Dai, W., Yang, L., Deng, L., et al., 2023. Advanced municipal wastewater treatment and simultaneous energy/resource recovery via photo(electro) catalysis. Chin. Chem. Lett. 34, 107861 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107861.

Wu, P., Jiang, L.Y., He, Z., Song, Y., 2017. Treatment of metallurgical industry wastewater for organic contaminant removal in China: status, challenges, and perspectives. Environ. Sci. Water Res. Technol. 3, 1015–1031. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ew00097a.

Wu, L., Garg, S., Xie, J., Zhang, C., Wang, Y., Waite, T.D., 2023. Electrochemical removal of metal-organic complexes in metal plating wastewater: a comparative study of Cu-EDTA and Ni-EDTA removal mechanisms. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57, 12476–12488. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c02550.

Xie, W., Zhou, F., Bi, X., Chen, D., Huang, Z., Li, Y., et al., 2019. Decomposition of nickel (II)-ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid by Fenton-like reaction over oxygen vacancies-based Cu-doped Fe₃O₄@γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst: a synergy of oxidation and adsorption. Chemosphere 221, 563–572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.083.

Xie, S., Li, C., Zhan, H., Shao, W., Zhao, Y., Liu, P., et al., 2023. Anoxic iron electrocoagulation automatically modulates dissolved oxygen and pH for fast reductive decomplexation and precipitation of Cu(II)-EDTA: the critical role of dissolved Fe(II). J. Hazard. Mater. 442, 130069 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130069.

Xu, S.Y., Yan, N., Cui, M.H., Liu, H.B., 2020a. Decomplexation of Cu(II)/Ni(II)-EDTA by ozone-oxidation process. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 27, 812–822. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06900-6.

Xu, Z., Wu, T., Cao, Y., Chen, C., Ke, S., Zeng, X., et al., 2020b. Efficient decomplexation of heavy metal-EDTA complexes by Co²⁺/peroxymonosulfate process: the critical role of replacement mechanism. Chem. Eng. J. 392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123639.

Xu, H.L., Chen, R.D., Liang, S., Lei, Z.C., Zheng, W.X., Yan, Z., et al., 2022a. Minimizing toxic chlorinated byproducts during electrochemical oxidation of Ni-EDTA: importance of active chlorine-triggered Fe(II) transition to Fe (IV). Water Res. 219, 118548 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118548.

Xu, Q.Q., Wu, B.R., Chai, X.L., 2022b. In situ remediation technology for heavy metal contaminated sediment: a review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 19, 16767. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416767.

Xu, Z., Zhang, Q., Li, X., Huang, X., 2022c. A critical review on chemical analysis of heavy metal complexes in water/wastewater and the mechanism of treatment methods. Chem. Eng. J. 429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.131688.

Ye, Y.X., Yang, P., Deng, Y.W., Yang, Y.Z., Zhang, K., Wang, Y.Y., et al., 2022. Non-woven cotton fabric based intimately coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation system for efficient removal of Cu(II) complex in water. Chin. Chem. Lett. 33, 3127–3132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2021.10.009.

Yin, H.Y., Qiu, G.H., Tan, W.F., Ma, J.X., Liu, L.H., 2022. Highly efficient removal of Cu-organic chelate complexes by flow-electrode capacitive deionization-self enhanced oxidation (FCDI-SEO): dissociation, migration and degradation. Chem. Eng. J. 445, 445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136811.

Zeng, H.B., Zhao, X., Zhao, F.P., Park, Y., Repo, E., Thangaraj, S.K., et al., 2020. Oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol in saline water by unactivated peroxymonosulfate: mechanism, kinetics and implication for in situ chemical oxidation. Sci. Total Environ. 728, 138826 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138826.

Zhang, L., Wu, B.D., Zhang, G.Y., Gan, Y.H., Zhang, S.J., 2019. Enhanced decomplexation of Cu(II)-EDTA: the role of acetylacetonate in Cu-mediated photo-Fenton reactions. Chem. Eng. J. 358, 1218–1226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2018.10.124.

Zhang, F., Wang, W.L., Xu, L., Zhou, C.Z., Sun, Y.L., Niu, J.F., 2021. Treatment of Ni-EDTA containing wastewater by electrochemical degradation using Ti⁴⁺ self-doped TiO₂ nanotube arrays anode. Chemosphere 278, 130465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130465.

Zhang, W., Li, Q., Li, R., Shen, N., Li, J.S., Shen, J.Y., et al., 2022. Enhanced sequestration of chelated Cr(III) from aqueous by Al-containing ferrihydrite: new expectation of overall removal of various heavy metal complexes. Sep. Purif. Technol. 282, 120151 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120151.

Zhang, J., Balasubramanian, R., Yang, X., 2023a. Novel 3D multi-layered carbon nitride/indium sulfide heterostructure for boosted superoxide anion radical generation and enhanced photocatalysis under visible light. Chem. Eng. J. 453, 139776 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139776.

Zhang, X.K., Liu, J., Zhang, H.Z., Wan, Z., Li, J., 2023b. Uncovering the pathway of peroxymonosulfate activation over Co₀.₅Zn₀.₅O nanosheets for singlet oxygen generation: performance and membrane application. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 327, 122429 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2023.122429.

Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, Y., Xu, Z., Li, H., Jin, W., 2023c. Reactivity of dissolved effluent organic matter (EfOM) with hydroxyl radical as a function of its isolated fractions during ozonation of municipal secondary effluent. Water Res. 242, 120248 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120248.

Zhao, X., Guo, L., Zhang, B., Liu, H., Qu, J., 2013. Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of CuII-EDTA at the TiO₂ electrode and simultaneous recovery of CuII by electrodeposition. Environ. Sci. Technol. 47, 4480–4488. https://doi.org/10.1021/es3046982.

Zhao, X., Guo, L.B., Hu, C.Z., Liu, H.J., Qu, J.H., 2014. Simultaneous destruction of nickel (II)-EDTA with TiO₂/Ti film anode and electrodeposition of nickel ions on the cathode. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 144, 478–485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.07.038.

Zhao, Z., Wang, X., Zhu, G., Wang, F., Zhou, Y., Dong, W., et al., 2022. Enhanced removal of Cu-EDTA in a three-dimensional electrolysis system with highly graphitic activated biochar produced via acidic and K₂FeO₄ treatment. Chem. Eng. J. 430, 132661 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132661.

Zhao, T., Pan, J., Mao, C., Chen, L., Li, J., Shao, H., et al., 2023. Enhanced decomplexation of Cu-EDTA and simultaneous removal of Cu(II) by electron beam irradiation accompanied with autocatalytic Fenton-like reaction: synergistic performance and mechanism. Chemosphere 313, 137445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137445.

Zhu, Y., Fan, W.H., Zhou, T.T., Li, X.M., 2019. Removal of chelated heavy metals from aqueous solution: a review of current methods and mechanisms. Sci. Total Environ. 678, 253–266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.416.

Zhu, Y., Fan, W.H., Feng, W.Y., Wang, Y., Liu, S., Dong, Z.M., et al., 2021. Removal of EDTA-Cu(II) from water using synergistic Fenton reaction-assisted adsorption by nanomanganese oxide-modified biochar: performance and mechanistic analysis. ACS ES&T Water 1, 1302–1312. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00031.

Zhuo, Q.F., Lu, J.C., Niu, J.F., Crittenden, J.C., Yu, G., Wang, S.S., et al., 2022. Electrocatalytic oxidation processes for treatment of halogenated organic pollutants in aqueous solution: a critical review. ACS ES&T Eng. 2, 1756–1775. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengc1c00465.

Zong, Y., Ji, W., Xie, Y., Wu, D., 2023. Overlooked oxidative role of Ni(III) in the enhanced mineralization of Ni(II)-EDTA complex by ozonation. Sep. Purif. Technol. 306, 122697 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122697.

Zou, X.Y., Zhang, Y.H., Wei, K., Dai, J., Mao, C.L., Hu, L.F., et al., 2023. One-stop rapid decomplexation and copper capture of Cu(II)-EDTA with nanoscale zero valent iron. J. Hazard. Mater. 446, 130752 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130752.

Zu, D.Y., Song, H.R., Li, C.P., Wang, Y.W., Du, R., Zhou, R., et al., 2022. Understanding the self-catalyzed decomplexation mechanism of Cu-EDTA in Ti₃C₂Tx MXene/peroxymonosulfate process. Appl. Catal. B Environ. 306, 121131 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121131.