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This study develops MOF-derived Mn-Co and Ce-Co oxide catalysts for energy-efficient benzene oxidation via microwave catalysis. The MnCo spinel oxides (particularly MnCo11-400) exhibit superior microwave absorption and catalytic activity due to enhanced oxygen mobility and tailored dielectric properties. Microwave irradiation enables rapid benzene mineralization over the MnCo11-400 catalyst, achieving 78% conversion at 30 W and complete conversion at 50 W, demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency at low power inputs. Microwaves significantly lower the reaction temperature compared to conventional thermal catalysis (\u0394T = 100\u2013250 \u00b0C). Stability tests confirm robustness over repeated power cycling (80% conversion retained after 3 \u00d7 1 h on\/off cycles). Furthermore, an adsorption\u2013microwave oxidation synergistic strategy is demonstrated: pre-adsorbed low-concentration benzene (1.15 mmol) at ambient temperature undergoes complete mineralization within 20 min under 30 W microwave irradiation. The intermittent microwave operation achieves equivalent benzene removal to continuous thermal processing while significantly reducing energy demand. 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