Network capture effect-driven enhanced activation of peroxymonosulfate by iron-doped carbon quantum dots derived from ferrous gluconate for efficient ciprofloxacin degradation: DFT calculations and mechanism analysis

A peroxymonosulfate (PMS) system activated by network capture effect-enhanced iron-doped carbon quantum dots (Fe-CQDs) was constructed. The Fe-CQDs/PMS system showed high degradation efficiency for ciprofloxacin and multiple antibiotics.