This study systematically investigates the catalytic degradation performance and reaction mechanism of Fe₈₀P₁₃C₇ Metal Glass (MG) in a Fenton-like system for the removal of Methylene Blue (MB). Kinetic experiments on degradation reveal that under acidic conditions (pH = 3), Fe₈₀P₁₃C₇ MG exhibits exceptional catalytic activity, achieving complete degradation of a 50 mg/L MB solution within 12 min. Its degradation rate significantly surpasses that of Fe₇₈Si₉B₁₃ MG and commercially available ZVI powder. Key parameters such as catalyst dosage, H₂O₂ concentration, solution pH, and initial dye concentration were systematically examined to determine the optimal reaction conditions. The characterization results indicate that Fe₈₀P₁₃C₇ MG maintains high activity even after multiple cycles of use, attributed to surface selective corrosion and crack formation during the reaction process. This “self-renewal” mechanism continuously exposes fresh active sites. Mechanistic studies confirm that the degradation process is driven by an efficient redox cycle between Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺ within the material, ensuring sustained and stable generation of •OH, which ultimately leads to the complete mineralization of MB molecules. This research provides solid experimental and theoretical foundations for the application of Fe₈₀P₁₃C₇ MG in dye wastewater treatment.

The massive discharge of methylene blue causes severe water pollution, and the development of efficient and stable heterogeneous Fenton catalysts is crucial for wastewater treatment. To address the shortcomings of traditional iron-based amorphous catalysts, such as low activity and poor stability, this study employed Fe₈₀Si₆B₁₀Cu₁Nb₃ five-component amorphous alloy as the catalyst to investigate its catalytic degradation performance, cyclic stability, and catalytic mechanism for MB. Batch experiments, SEM, XRD characterization, and kinetic fitting were combined to carry out the research. The results showed that under the optimal conditions (25 °C, pH = 3, H₂O₂ concentration of 5 mM, catalyst dosage of 0.5 g/L), the catalyst could completely degrade methylene blue within 9 min with a reaction rate constant k_obs of 0.44 min⁻¹, and the degradation efficiency showed no obvious attenuation after 20 consecutive cyclic degradation runs. After degradation, slight selective corrosion occurred on the catalyst surface, while the amorphous structure of the matrix remained stable. This study confirms that the Cu/Nb dual synergy improves the catalytic performance and stability, clarifies the relevant catalytic mechanism, and provides theoretical and technical support for the design of high-performance iron-based amorphous catalysts and the treatment of dye-containing wastewater.