Persistent free radicals in activated carbon mediate enhanced formation of nitrogenous disinfection byproducts during chloramination.
Activated carbons (AC) are widely used in household drinking water purification systems due to their high adsorption capacity. However, the potential impact of persistent free radicals (PFRs) present in AC particularly their interaction with disinfectants, has been largely overlooked. This study is the first to investi...