In this study, we systematically investigated the removal of bromate (BrO3−) with core-shell Fe@Fe2O3 nanowires at neutral pH, especially the effects of surface bound ferrous ions and molecular oxygen. In the presence of Fe@Fe2O3 nanowires, bromate was reduced to Br− efficiently with the generation of HOBr intermediates. Bromide species analyses and nanowires characterizations indicated that surface bound ferrous ions of core-shell Fe@Fe2O3 nanowires could effectively promote the BrO3− removal. Meanwhile, molecular oxygen competed electrons ...