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Demir A, Geçgel C, Gören N. Electrochemical degradation of favipiravir (anti-viral) drug from aqueous solution: optimization of operating parameters using the response surface method. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:4334-4351. [PMID: 35712767 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2091483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The aim of the current study is to investigate the efficacy of the electro-Fenton process in the degradation of favipiravir drugs from aqueous solutions, which has increased in use as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was developed using a Central Composite Design (CCD) in which five independent variables, including Fe2+ concentration, current density, initial FVP concentration, pH, and reaction time, were coded with high and low levels, and the maximum removal percentage of FVP (97.8%) and COD (91.65%) were determined as responses. In the EF process, 530 mg/L H2O2 was produced in-situ by cathodic reduction of O2 in aqueous solution and thus FVP has been successfully oxidized through hydroxyl radicals. The H2O2/Fe2+ ratio was determined to be 0.51 under optimum conditions. At the end of the experiment, the maximum energy consumption was found to be 2.12 kWh per g COD. The FVP was completely mineralized in a very short time by the EF process, according to the LC-MS/MS examination. The EF process followed the pseudo first-order kinetic model with the rate constants of 0.023, 0.016 and 0.006 1/min for pH 2, 3 and 4, respectively. According to the findings of this study, the electro-Fenton process is an effective method for removing FVP from aqueous solutions. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to show the degradation and optimum conditions of FVP in aqueous solution using the electro-Fenton (EF) process.
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- Aydeniz Demir
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Advanced Technology Education Research and Application Center, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Taqieddin A, Sarrouf S, Ehsan MF, Alshawabkeh AN. New Insights on Designing the Next-Generation Materials for Electrochemical Synthesis of Reactive Oxidative Species Towards Efficient and Scalable Water Treatment: A Review and Perspectives. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2023; 11:111384. [PMID: 38186676 PMCID: PMC10769459 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2023.111384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Electrochemical water remediation technologies offer several advantages and flexibility for water treatment and degradation of contaminants. These technologies generate reactive oxidative species (ROS) that degrade pollutants. For the implementation of these technologies at an industrial scale, efficient, scalable, and cost-effective in-situ ROS synthesis is necessary to degrade complex pollutant mixtures, treat large amount of contaminated water, and clean water in a reasonable amount of time and cost. These targets are directly dependent on the materials used to generate the ROS, such as electrodes and catalysts. Here, we review the key design aspects of electrocatalytic materials for efficient in-situ ROS generation. We present a mechanistic understanding of ROS generation, including their reaction pathways, and integrate this with the key design considerations of the materials and the overall electrochemical reactor/cell. This involves tunning the interfacial interactions between the electrolyte and electrode which can enhance the ROS generation rate up to ~ 40% as discussed in this review. We also summarized the current and emerging materials for water remediation cells and created a structured dataset of about 500 electrodes and 130 catalysts used for ROS generation and water treatment. A perspective on accelerating the discovery and designing of the next generation electrocatalytic materials is discussed through the application of integrated experimental and computational workflows. Overall, this article provides a comprehensive review and perspectives on designing and discovering materials for ROS synthesis, which are critical not only for successful implementation of electrochemical water remediation technologies but also for other electrochemical applications.
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- Amir Taqieddin
- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115
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Jiad MM, Abbar AH. Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater by Electrofenton process using a Low Cost Porous Graphite Air-diffusion Cathode with a Novel Design. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Recent advances in application of heterogeneous electro-Fenton catalysts for degrading organic contaminants in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39431-39450. [PMID: 36763272 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25726-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Over the last decades, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been widely used in surface and ground water pollution control. The heterogeneous electro-Fenton (EF) process has gained much attention due to its properties of high catalytic performance, no generation of iron sludge, and good recyclability of catalyst. As of October 2022, the cited papers and publications of EF are around 1.3 × 10-5 and 3.4 × 10-3 in web of science. Among the AOP techniques, the contaminant removal efficiencies by EF process are above 90% in most studies. Current reviews mainly focused on the mechanism of EF and few reviews comprehensively summarized heterogeneous catalysts and their applications in wastewater treatment. Thus, this review focuses on the current studies covering the period 2012-2022, and applications of heterogeneous catalysts in EF process. Two kinds of typical heterogeneous EF systems (the addition of solid catalysts and the functionalized cathode catalysts) and their applications for organic contaminants degradation in water are reviewed. In detail, solid catalysts, including iron minerals, iron oxide-based composites, and iron-free catalysts, are systematically described. Different functionalized cathode materials, containing Fe-based cathodes, carbonaceous-based cathodes, and heteroatom-doped cathodes, are also reviewed. Finally, emphasis and outlook are made on the future prospects and challenges of heterogeneous EF catalyst for wastewater treatments.
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Hejazi SA, Taghipour F. Polytetrafluoroethylene-based gas diffusion electrode for electrochemical generation of hydrogen peroxide. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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İskurt Ç, Aliyev E, Gengec E, Kobya M, Khataee A. Electrochemical oxidation of pretreated landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrate in terms of pollutants removal and formation of by-products. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135954. [PMID: 35963383 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study compares the efficiencies of active (Ti/TiO2-RuO2-IrO2 (TIR)) and inactive (Ni/Boron Doped Diamond (BDD)) anodes in terms of pollutant treatment and by-product formation in pretreated (chemical coagulation) landfill leachate nanofiltration membrane concentrate (PLNC). PLNC has high chemical oxygen demand (COD:4900 mg/L), total organic carbon (TOC: 1874 mg/L), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN: 520 mg/L), ammonium nitrogen (NH3-N: 21.35 mg/L), chloride (5700 mg/L) and sulfate (9000 mg/L - due to coagulant type). The parameters of COD, TOC, NH3-N, TKN, free and combined chlorine species, halogenated organic compounds (HOCs), adsorbable organic halogens (AOX), and nitrate at different current density (J: 111-555 A/m2) and initial pH (pHi:3.5-7) were compared for both anodes. The removal efficiencies at the optimum conditions (pHi 5.5, 333 A/m2 and 8 h) were obtained as 86.4% COD, 77.4% TOC, 93.4% TKN, 94.4% NH3-N with BDD and 34.3% COD, 27.3% TOC, 93.7% TKN, 97.4% NH3-N with TIR. According to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) results obtained under optimum conditions, haloalkane/alkene, halonitroalkane, halonitrile, haloketone, haloalcohols, haloacids, haloaldehydes, haloamines/amides on both electrodes were detected as species of HOCs. In addition, the highest nitrate concentration was observed at the TIR anode, while the highest AOX concentration was observed at the BDD anode.
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- Çisel İskurt
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Protection, University of Kocaeli, 41275, Izmit, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey; Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, 720038, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey; Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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Li C, Hu C, Song Y, Sun YM, Yang W, Ma M. Active Oxygen Functional Group Modification and the Combined Interface Engineering Strategy for Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:46695-46707. [PMID: 36210526 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c14780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cathodic catalytic activity and interfacial mass transfer are key factors for efficiently generating hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this work, a carbonized carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) synthetic fabric cathode was designed and constructed to improve two-electron ORR activity and interfacial mass transfer. Carbonized CMC exhibits abundant active carboxyl groups and excellent two-electron ORR activity with an H2O2 selectivity of approximately 87%, higher than that of rGO and other commonly used carbonaceous catalysts. Carbonizing CMC and the agglomerates formed from it restrain the restacking of rGO sheets and thus create abundant meso/macroporous channels for the interfacial mass transfer of oxygen and H2O2. Thus, the as-constructed carbonized CMC-rGO synthetic fabric cathode exhibits exceptional H2O2 electrosynthesis performance with 11.94 mg·h-1·cm-2 yield and 82.32% current efficiency. The sufficient active sites and mass-transfer channels of the cathode also ensure its practical application performance at high current densities, which is further illustrated by the rapid organic pollutant degradation via the H2O2-based electro-Fenton process.
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- Chang Li
- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing, Jiangsu211135, P. R. China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing, Jiangsu211135, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, P. R. China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing, Jiangsu211135, P. R. China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing, Jiangsu211135, P. R. China
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan32001, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu210037, P. R. China
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- Nanjing IPE Institute of Green Manufacturing Industry, Nanjing, Jiangsu211135, P. R. China
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An J, Feng Y, Zhao Q, Wang X, Liu J, Li N. Electrosynthesis of H 2O 2 through a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction by carbon based catalysts: From mechanism, catalyst design to electrode fabrication. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 11:100170. [PMID: 36158761 PMCID: PMC9488048 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2022.100170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an efficient oxidant with multiple uses ranging from chemical synthesis to wastewater treatment. The in-situ H2O2 production via a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) will bring H2O2 beyond its current applications. The development of carbon materials offers the hope for obtaining inexpensive and high-performance alternatives to substitute noble-metal catalysts in order to provide a full and comprehensive picture of the current state of the art treatments and inspire new research in this area. Herein, the most up-to-date findings in theoretical predictions, synthetic methodologies, and experimental investigations of carbon-based catalysts are systematically summarized. Various electrode fabrication and modification methods were also introduced and compared, along with our original research on the air-breathing cathode and three-phase interface theory inside a porous electrode. In addition, our current understanding of the challenges, future directions, and suggestions on the carbon-based catalyst designs and electrode fabrication are highlighted.
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- Jingkun An
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150090, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Academy of Environment and Ecology, Tianjin University, No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Xiao Z, Cui T, Wang Z, Dang Y, Zheng M, Lin Y, Song Z, Wang Y, Liu C, Xu B, Ikhlaq A, Kumirska J, Siedlecka EM, Qi F. Energy-efficient removal of carbamazepine in solution by electrocoagulation-electrofenton using a novel P-rGO cathode. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:88-102. [PMID: 34969480 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, carbamazepine (CBZ) decay in solution has been studied by coupling electrocoagulation with electro-Fenton (EC-EF) with a novel P-rGO/carbon felt (CF) cathode, aiming to accelerate the in-situ generation of •OH, instead of adding Fe2+ and H2O2. Firstly, the fabricated P-rGO and its derived cathode were characterized by XRD, SEM, AFM, XPS and electrochemical test (EIS, CV and LSV). Secondly, it was confirmed that the performance in removal efficiency and electric energy consumption (EEC) by EC-EF (kobs=0.124 min-1, EEC=43.98 kWh/kg CBZ) was better than EF (kobs=0.069 min-1, EEC=61.04 kWh/kg CBZ). Then, P-rGO/CF (kobs=0.248 min-1, EEC=29.47 kWh/kg CBZ, CE=61.04%) showed the best performance in EC-EF, among all studied heteroatom-doped graphene/CF. This superior performance may be associated with its largest layer spacing and richest C=C, which can promote the electron transfer rate and conductivity of the cathode. Thus, more H2O2 and •OH could be produced to degrade CBZ, and almost 100% CBZ was removed with kobs being 0.337 min-1 and the EEC was only 24.18 kWh/kg CBZ, under the optimal conditions (P-rGO loading was 6.0 mg/cm2, the current density was 10.0 mA/cm2, the gap between electrode was 2.0 cm). Additionally, no matter the influent is acidic, neutral or alkaline, no additional pH adjustment is required for the effluent of EC-EF. At last, an inconsecutive empirical kinetic model was firstly established to predict the effect of operating parameters on CBZ removal.
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- Zhihui Xiao
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- State Key Lab of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Institute of Environment Engineering and Research, University of Engineering and Technology, GT Road, 54890, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Carbon felt modified with N-doped rGO for an efficient electro-peroxone process in diuron degradation and biodegradability improvement of wastewater from a pesticide manufacture: Optimization of process parameters, electrical energy consumption and degradation pathway. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sun W, Liu D, Zhang M. Application of electrode materials and catalysts in electrocatalytic treatment of dye wastewater. Front Chem Sci Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11705-021-2108-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Shi K, Wang Y, Xu A, Zhou X, Zhu H, Wei K, Liu X, Shen J, Han W. Efficient degradation of ibuprofen by electro-Fenton with microtubular gas- diffusion electrodes synthesized by wet-spinning method. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zhou W, Meng X, Gao J, Sun F, Zhao G. Janus graphite felt cathode dramatically enhance the H2O2 yield from O2 electroreduction by the hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity regulation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130382. [PMID: 33823343 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) electrosynthesis from 2-electron O2 reduction reaction (2eORR) is widely regarded as a promising alternative to the current industry-dominant anthraquinone process. Design and fabrication of effective, low-cost carbon-based electrodes is one of the priorities. Many previous work well confirmed that hydrophilic carbon-based electrodes are preferable for 2eORR. Here, we proposed a strategy of hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity regulation. By using commercially available graphite felt (GF) as electrodes, we showed that both hydrophilic GF, hydrophobic GF, and Janus GF yielded significantly higher H2O2 production, which is 7.3 times, 7.6 times, and 7.7 times higher than the original GF, respectively. Results showed that currents and stirring rates affect the H2O2 yields. The enhancement of hydrophilic GF is due to the incorporation of oxygen-containing functional groups, while the hydrophobic and Janus GF comes from the locally confined O2 bubbles, which built a gas-liquid-solid interface inside GF and thus enhance the H2O2 formation kinetics. Finally, the effectiveness of the hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity regulation concept was tested in Electro-Fenton process by removing typical dyes and antibiotics. This work supply an effective but facile strategy to enhance the performance of carbon-based electrodes towards 2eORR by regulating the micro-environment of electrodes.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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Amali S, Zarei M, Ebratkhahan M, Khataee A. Preparation of Fe@Fe 2O 3/3D graphene composite cathode for electrochemical removal of sulfasalazine. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:128581. [PMID: 33082000 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the present study, heterogeneous electro-Fenton (EF) process was applied to remove the sulfasalazine (SU) pharmaceutical from aqueous solutions. In the first part, 3D graphene loaded with Fe@Fe2O3 core-shell nanowires (Fe@Fe2O3/3D-GO) was used as a cathode electrode in the EF process. Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized for the synthesis of 3D graphene nanocomposites using the improved Hummers' method and subsequently 3D graphene synthesized by the hydrothermal method using glycine. Finally, Fe@Fe2O3/3D-GO composite was synthesized and its properties were assessed by Scanning electron microscopy, Atomic force microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. Then, the cathode electrode was prepared using the resulting composite and its performance was evaluated using Cyclic Voltammetry analysis. In the final part of this work, the Fe@Fe2O3/3D-GO electrode was used as the cathode electrode in the heterogeneous EF process to remove SU from aqueous solutions. The effect of operating parameters such as applied current (mA), initial pH of solution, initial pharmaceutical concentration (mg L-1) and process time (min) on pharmaceutical removal efficiency under heterogeneous EF process was investigated by response surface methodology. The results showed that the optimum values for applied current, pH, initial pharmaceutical concentration and electrolysis time were respectively 300 mA, 7, 30 mg L-1 and 100 min, resulting 99.60% of SU removal. Finally, the intermediates of SU degradation were determined by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and the amount of mineralization was determined by total organic carbon analysis. About 5.2% drop in the SU removal efficiency was observed within 8 operational runs.
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- Somayeh Amali
- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran; Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400, Gebze, Turkey.
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Removal of Neutral Red Dye via Electro-Fenton Process: A Response Surface Methodology Modeling. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-021-00640-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Hajiahmadi M, Zarei M, Khataee A. Introducing an effective iron-based catalyst for heterogeneous electro-Fenton removal of Gemcitabine using three-dimensional graphene as cathode. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhu Y, Deng F, Qiu S, Ma F, Zheng Y, Lian R. Enhanced electro-Fenton degradation of sulfonamides using the N, S co-doped cathode: Mechanism for H 2O 2 formation and pollutants decay. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123950. [PMID: 33264994 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Facing low reactivity/selectivity of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in electro-Fenton (EF), N, S atoms were introduced into carbon-based cathode. "End-on" O2 adsorption was achieved by adjusting electronic nature via N doping, while *OOH binding capability was tuned by spin density variation via S doping. Results showed the optimized N, S co-doped cathode presented a 42.47% improvement of H2O2 accumulation (7.95 ± 0.02 mg L-1 cm-2). According to density functional theory (DFT), N, S co-doped structure favored the "end-on" O2 adsorption as adsorption energy dropped to - 2.24 eV. Moreover, O-O/C-O bond lengths variation proved a possibility for *OOH desorption. The elaborated cathode was used in EF for sulfonamides (SAs) decay. A 100% removal rate of sulfadiazine (SDZ), sulfathiazole (STZ) and sulfadimethoxine (SDM) was achieved within 60 min, among which SDZ tended to be degraded easily. Because the absolute hardness (η) of those pollutants is ranked as follows: ηSDM> ηSTZ> ηSDZ. Degradation pathways were proposed based on the detected byproducts, along with toxicity was evaluated by ecological structure-activity relationship (ECOSAR) program. Results showed that toxic intermediates generated were reduced or even disappeared. EF with N, S co-doped cathode provides a promising process for antibiotics wastewater treatment.
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- Yingshi Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Physics and Technology for Advanced Batteries, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China
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Zhang X, Xia Y, Xia C, Wang H. Insights into Practical-Scale Electrochemical H2O2 Synthesis. TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trechm.2020.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Li D, Zheng T, Liu Y, Hou D, Yao KK, Zhang W, Song H, He H, Shi W, Wang L, Ma J. A novel Electro-Fenton process characterized by aeration from inside a graphite felt electrode with enhanced electrogeneration of H 2O 2 and cycle of Fe 3+/Fe 2. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 396:122591. [PMID: 32298862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A novel Electro-Fenton process characterized by aeration from inside a graphite felt electrode with enhanced generation of H2O2 and cycle of Fe3+/Fe2+ was proposed. The new type of Electro-Fenton process was used to degrade organic pollutants via graphite felt electrode aeration (GF-EA). The H2O2 concentration by GF-EA could reach 152-169 mg/L in a wide pH range (3-10), which was much higher than that achieved by graphite felt using solution aeration (GF-SA, 37-113 mg/L). For the degradation of nitrobenzene (NB), benzoic acid (BA), bisphenol A (BPA), and sulfamethoxazole (SMX) at pH 5.5, the percentage degradation by GF-EA could reach 55%, 56%, 80%, and 60% higher than those obtained by GF-SA, respectively. The solution TOC removal by GF-EA were enhanced by 29-51% relative to GF-SA. Mechanism analysis showed both OH and ferryl species were involved in the reaction system, and the amounts of OH and dissolved iron species in GF-EA group were 7.7 times and 4-8 times higher than those in GF-SA group, respectively. Besides, the mass transfer rate of GF-EA system was 5.4 times higher than that of GF-SA system. High amounts of H2O2, dissolved iron species and OH were attributed to the enhanced mass transfer of O2 and the solution.
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- Dong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Research Center for Eco-environment Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; China Everbright Water Limited, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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Jiao Y, Ma L, Tian Y, Zhou M. A flow-through electro-Fenton process using modified activated carbon fiber cathode for orange II removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126483. [PMID: 32197180 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study investigated the removal of Orange II by an electro-Fenton process using a novel recirculation flow-through reactor. The hydrogen peroxide was generated in-situ on the activated carbon fiber (ACF) modified with carbon black and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The modified ACF cathode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption-desorption study. In light of the production of H2O2 and removal of Orange II, the optimum weight percentage of PTFE in the mixture of carbon black and PTFE was 75%. The effects of some important operating parameters such as current and flow rate were investigated. The best Orange II removal reached 96.7% with mineralization efficiency of 55.4% at 120 min under the current of 100 mA, initial pH 3, Fe2+ 0.3 mM and the flow rate of 7 mL min-1. The cathode exhibited good regeneration ability and stability. OH was proved to be the main oxidizing species in this flow-through electro-Fenton system. This work demonstrated that such electro-Fenton process using modified ACF cathode was promising for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Yongli Jiao
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Moradi M, Vasseghian Y, Khataee A, Kobya M, Arabzade H, Dragoi EN. Service life and stability of electrodes applied in electrochemical advanced oxidation processes: A comprehensive review. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhu Y, Qiu S, Deng F, Ma F, Zheng Y. Degradation of sulfathiazole by electro-Fenton using a nitrogen-doped cathode and a BDD anode: Insight into the H 2O 2 generation and radical oxidation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 722:137853. [PMID: 32179298 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, nitrogen-doped cathodes for high H2O2 production and sulfathiazole (STZ) degradation in electro-Fenton (EF) systems were prepared by the carbonization of three carbon/nitrogen-enriched precursors. Among the cathodes elaborated from different precursors, the one using 1h-1,2,4-triazole-3,5-diamine as the precursor showed the best oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) ability with the normalized H2O2 accumulation of 9.49 ± 0.03 mg L-1 h-1 cm-2 compared to the other two N-containing cathodes. The enhanced H2O2 accumulation was attributed to the high electroactive surface area and pyrrolic N (60.45%) content. Regarding reactive oxygen species in the absence of Fe2+, aside from the H2O2, O2-and 1O2 were identified using spectroscopic techniques and chemical probes. As a result, a degradation and mineralization efficiency of 98.25 ± 0.14% and 70.57 ± 0.27% of STZ were attained in the 180-min treatment, mainly coming from the homogeneous OH from classical Fenton, anodic OH on BDD anode and direct/indirect oxidation of O2-and 1O2. In addition, the plausible degradation pathway of STZ was proposed based on the density functional theory (DFT) combined with experimental data derived by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The frontier orbital theory and Fukui function theoretically suggested the vulnerable sites of STZ for different active species including OH, O2- and 1O2. This study provides a new strategy for improving the ORR process and analyzing the generation and conversion of reactive oxygen species in the EF process.
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- Yingshi Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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Lima VB, Goulart LA, Rocha RS, Steter JR, Lanza MRV. Degradation of antibiotic ciprofloxacin by different AOP systems using electrochemically generated hydrogen peroxide. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125807. [PMID: 31955039 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present work reports the degradation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP) by different advanced oxidative process systems (UV; Anodic Oxidation; H2O2; H2O2/UV; H2O2/Fe2+ and H2O2/UV/Fe2+) in an electrochemical cell using gas diffusion electrode (GDE) for the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide. CIP degradation and mineralization were evaluated by high efficiency liquid chromatography (HPLC) and total organic carbon (TOC) techniques. Of all the systems investigated, the photoelectro-Fenton system presented the best degradation efficiency; this system promoted highly significant mineralization percentages of 54.8% and 84.6% in 90 and 360 min, and relatively lower energy consumption rates of 4110.0 and 9808.2 kWh kg-1 TOC, respectively. In 6 h period of experiment, the main degradation products of ciprofloxacin were identified, and the aliphatic acids obtained helped confirm the rupture of the aromatic ring. The application of the photoelectro-Fenton process with in situ eletroctrogeneration of H2O2 using GDE has proved to be suitably promising for the treatment of organic pollutants.
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- Veronica B Lima
- Institute of Chemistry - São Carlos, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box,780, CEP-13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry - São Carlos, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box,780, CEP-13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, CEP 12602-810, Lorena, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry - São Carlos, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box,780, CEP-13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry - São Carlos, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box,780, CEP-13560-970, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; National Institute of Alternative Technologies for Detection, Toxicological Assessment and Removal of Radioactives and Micropollutants (INCT-DATREM), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State Univeristy - Unesp, 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brazil.
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Tian H, Wang Y, Pei Y. Energy capture from thermolytic solutions and simulated sunlight coupled with hydrogen peroxide production and wastewater remediation. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 170:115318. [PMID: 31805499 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel solar salinity energy nexus was developed by combining a photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) and a reverse electrodialysis (RED). The hybrid cell (called a PRC) can effectively transfer the solar energy and salinity gradient energy (which is regenerated by low grade industrial waste heat) to electrical energy coupled with enhanced pollutant (Rhodamine B, RhB) degradation and H2O2 production. Energy-Environment win-win will be realized. The open circuit voltage of the PRC was the sum of those of the PFC and the RED, and the RED stack made the larger contribution to the electricity production of PRC. The bias voltage generated from the RED stack accelerated the separation of photo-induced holes and electrons on the three-dimensional TiO2 array photoanode, which enhanced RhB degradation and H2O2 production. The flow rate and concentration of the working fluids (ammonium bicarbonate) and the reaction conditions in the electrode chambers had substantial effects on the PRC performance. Under the optimal condition, the peak power density and energy efficiency of PRC reached 1500 mW m-2 and 4.21% respectively. The performance of PRC on electricity production is better than photocatalytic electrolytic cell driven by desalination(PFCD), but not good as microbial reverse electrodialysis electrolysis cell (MREC).
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- Hailong Tian
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China
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Gholizadeh AM, Zarei M, Ebratkhahan M, Hasanzadeh A, Vafaei F. Removal of Phenazopyridine from wastewater by merging biological and electrochemical methods via Azolla filiculoides and electro-Fenton process. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 254:109802. [PMID: 31731027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 10/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present study, the potential of Azolla filiculoides (A. filiculoides) was first investigated for degradation of Phenazopyridine (PhP), an analgesic drug. The effects of main variables such as initial pharmaceutical concentration, amount of plant, and pH were studied on the efficiency of the biological process. It was observed that A. filiculoides was able to remove pharmaceuticals from contaminated water up to 85.90% during 48 h. Then, the electro-Fenton (EF) method was applied for further removal of PhP yielding a removal rate of about 98.72% under optimum conditions during 2 h. The effects of variables including the current, amount of catalyst, and pH were also studied in this phase. Also, the probability of adsorption was investigated during this step. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis were performed for the used magnetite nanoparticles, total organic carbon (TOC) were performed to investigate PhP removal efficiency during the reaction time and Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) were performed to analyze degradation byproducts of PhP. Based on the results, it was found that a combination of these bioremediation and electrochemical removal steps were capable of PhP removal from contaminated water. Therefore, this approach may be effective for phytoremediation of pharmaceutical-contaminated aquatic ecosystems.
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- Amir Mohammad Gholizadeh
- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran
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Yu F, Tao L, Cao T. High yield of hydrogen peroxide on modified graphite felt electrode with nitrogen-doped porous carbon carbonized by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanocrystals. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113119. [PMID: 31546080 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The aim of this work was to develop a new modified graphite felt (GF) as carbonaceous cathode for electro-Fenton (EF) application loaded with nitrogen-doped porous carbon (NPC) carbonized by zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) nanocrystals as carbon precursor. At initial pH 7, the highest generation rate of H2O2 was 0.74 mg h-1 cm-2 by applying 12.5 mA cm-2 by modified cathode, but in the same condition, the GF only had 0.067 mg h-1 cm-2. The production efficiency increased 10 times. Additionally, phenol (50 mg L-1) could be largely removed by NPC modified cathode, the mineralization ratio and TOC reached 100% and 82.61% at 120 min of optimization condition, respectively. The NPC cathode kept its stability after 5 cycles. The materials were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). The results demonstrated that a homogenous NPC covered the carbon-based material GF. The existing graphitic-N and sp2 carbon of NPC promoted the electron transfer between carbon surface and oxygen molecules, as well as accelerated the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the modified graphite felt had much higher electrocatalytic activity. In this work, several manufacturing parameters like the current, pH and load of NPC were optimized. The optimized design could improve the efficiency of new cathode with in situ electro-chemical production of H2O2 and significantly offer a potential material for degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Fangke Yu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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Chen L, Pinto A, Alshawabkeh AN. Activated Carbon as a Cathode for Water Disinfection through the Electro-Fenton Process. Catalysts 2019; 9:601. [PMID: 32154035 PMCID: PMC7062377 DOI: 10.3390/catal9070601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Unlike many other water disinfection methods, hydroxyl radicals (HO•) produced by the Fenton reaction (Fe2+/H2O2) can inactivate pathogens regardless of taxonomic identity of genetic potential and do not generate halogenated disinfection by-products. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) required for the process is typically electrogenerated using various carbonaceous materials as cathodes. However, high costs and necessary modifications to the cathodes still present a challenge to large-scale implementation. In this work, we use granular activated carbon (GAC) as a cathode to generate H2O2 for water disinfection through the electro-Fenton process. GAC is a low-cost amorphous carbon with abundant oxygen- and carbon-containing groups that are favored for oxygen reduction into H2O2. Results indicate that H2O2 production at the GAC cathode is higher with more GAC, lower pH, and smaller reactor volume. Through the addition of iron ions, the electrogenerated H2O2 is transformed into HO• that efficiently inactivated model pathogen (Escherichia coli) under various water chemistry conditions. Chick-Watson modeling results further showed the strong lethality of produced HO• from the electro-Fenton process. This inactivation coupled with high H2O2 yield, excellent reusability, and relatively low cost of GAC proves that GAC is a promising cathodic material for large-scale water disinfection.
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- Long Chen
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Zhou W, Meng X, Gao J, Alshawabkeh AN. Hydrogen peroxide generation from O 2 electroreduction for environmental remediation: A state-of-the-art review. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 225:588-607. [PMID: 30903840 PMCID: PMC6921702 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an attractive alternative to the present complex anthraquinone process. The objective of this paper is to provide a state-of-the-arts review of the most important aspects of this process. First, recent advances in H2O2 production are reviewed and the advantages of H2O2 electrogeneration via 2-electron ORR are highlighted. Second, the selectivity of the ORR pathway towards H2O2 formation as well as the development process of H2O2 production are presented. The cathode characteristics are the decisive factors of H2O2 production. Thus the focus is shifted to the introduction of commonly used carbon cathodes and their modification methods, including the introduction of other active carbon materials, hetero-atoms doping (i.e., O, N, F, B, and P) and decoration with metal oxides. Cathode stability is evaluated due to its significance for long-term application. Effects of various operational parameters, such as electrode potential/current density, supporting electrolyte, electrolyte pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and current mode on H2O2 production are then discussed. Additionally, the environmental application of electrogenerated H2O2 on aqueous and gaseous contaminants removal, including dyes, pesticides, herbicides, phenolic compounds, drugs, VOCs, SO2, NO, and Hg0, are described. Finally, a brief conclusion about the recent progress achieved in H2O2 electrogeneration via 2-electron ORR and an outlook on future research challenges are proposed.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 PR China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 PR China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Ding P, Cui L, Li D, Jing W. Innovative Dual-Compartment Flow Reactor Coupled with a Gas Diffusion Electrode for in Situ Generation of H2O2. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Peipei Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Jiayi Thermal Power Co., Ltd, Changzhou 213200, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Special Separation Membrane, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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Aghaeinejad-Meybodi A, Ebadi A, Shafiei S, Khataee A, Kiadehi AD. Degradation of Fluoxetine using catalytic ozonation in aqueous media in the presence of nano-γ-alumina catalyst: Experimental, modeling and optimization study. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kong FX, Lin XF, Sun GD, Chen JF, Guo CM, Xie YF. Enhanced organic removal for shale gas fracturing flowback water by electrocoagulation and simultaneous electro-peroxone process. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 218:252-258. [PMID: 30471506 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Colloids and organics in shale gas fracturing flowback water (SGFFW) during shale gas extraction are of primary concerns. Coagulation combined with oxidation might be a promising process for SGFFW treatment. In this study, a novel electrocoagulation-peroxone (ECP) process was developed for SGFFW treatment by simultaneous coagulation and oxidation process with a Al plate as the anode and a carbon-PTFE gas diffusion electrode as the cathode, realizing the simultaneous processes of coagulation, H2O2 generation and activation by O3 at the cathode. Compared with electrocoagulation (EC) and peroxi-electrocoagulation (PEC), COD removal efficiency mainly followed the declining order of ECP, PEC and EC under the optimal current density of 50 mA cm-2. The appearance of medium MW fraction (1919 Da) during ozonation and PEC but disappearance in ECP indicated that these intermediate products couldn't be degraded by ozonation and PEC but could be further oxidized and mineralized by the hydroxyl radical produced by the cathode in ECP, demonstrating the hydroxyl radical might be responsible for the significant enhancement of COD removal. The pseudo-first order kinetic model can well fit ozonation and EC process but not the PEC and ECP process due to the synthetic effect of coagulation and oxidation. However, the proposed mechanism based model can generally fit ECP satisfactorily. The average current efficiency for PEC was 35.4% and 12% higher than that of ozonation and EC, respectively. This study demonstrated the feasibility of establishing a high efficiency and space-saving electrochemical system with integrated anodic coagulation and cathodic electro-peroxone for SGFFW treatment.
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- Fan-Xin Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Simulation and Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research Beijing, 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Laboratory of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Environmental Engineering Programs, The Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, PA 17057, USA
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Li J, Song D, Du K, Wang Z, Zhao C. Performance of graphite felt as a cathode and anode in the electro-Fenton process. RSC Adv 2019; 9:38345-38354. [PMID: 35540201 PMCID: PMC9075911 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07525a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Choosing an electrode material with good performance and low cost is of great significance for the practical application of the electro-Fenton process. In this study, graphite felt was systematically studied to determine its application performance in an electro-Fenton system. The influence of operating parameters, pH and voltage, on the H2O2 yield and the evolution of iron ions was investigated, which helped to select the optimal parameter values. The removal rate of methylene blue was 97.8% after 20 min electrolysis under the conditions of 7 V voltage and pH 3. Inhibition experiments showed the graphite felt E-Fenton system mainly relied on the indirect oxidation of ·OH and the direct oxidation of the graphite felt anode to degrade the methylene blue. The graphite felt showed good stability as a cathode during repeated use, but the anode conductivity and catalytic performance were decreased, and the adsorption performance was enhanced. Finally, the graphite felt electrode was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to preliminarily analyze the reason for the change in anode performance. Choosing an electrode material with good performance and low cost is of great significance for the practical application of the electro-Fenton process.![]()
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- Junfeng Li
- College of Water Conservancy and Architecture Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832000
- China
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- College of Water Conservancy and Architecture Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832000
- China
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- College of Water Conservancy and Architecture Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832000
- China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Science
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou 730000
- PR China
- School of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering
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- College of Water Conservancy and Architecture Engineering
- Shihezi University
- Shihezi 832000
- China
- School of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering
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Xiao Y, Hill JM. Benefit of Hydrophilicity for Adsorption of Methyl Orange and Electro-Fenton Regeneration of Activated Carbon-Polytetrafluoroethylene Electrodes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:11760-11768. [PMID: 30203969 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b03409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Activated carbon (AC)-polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) electrodes were prepared and applied for methyl orange (MO) adsorption and electro-Fenton regeneration. The addition of PTFE to AC significantly decreased the hydrophilicity, which in turn, decreased both the amount of MO adsorbed and the regeneration efficiency. With the minimum amount of binder (a 7:1 mass ratio of AC to binder), the MO adsorption was 176 mg g-1. The amount adsorbed decreased to 23 mg g-1 for the electrode with a 1:1 mass ratio of AC to binder. For these ratios, the regeneration efficiencies were 81% and 49%, respectively. The adsorption kinetics were well fit by a Weber-Morris model. The diffusion rate constants obtained from this model were linearly related to the hydrophilicity of the electrode, i.e., the higher the hydrophilicity the higher the adsorption rate. Based on the results, an adsorption capacity >50 mg g-1 in 8 h with a regeneration efficiency of >70% at cathodic potential of -0.8 V (vs Ag/AgCl) can be obtained if the contact angle of water on the electrodes is lower than 90°.
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- Ye Xiao
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering , University of Calgary , 2500 University Drive NW , Calgary , Alberta T2N 1N4 , Canada
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering , University of Calgary , 2500 University Drive NW , Calgary , Alberta T2N 1N4 , Canada
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Yang H, Zhou M, Yang W, Ren G, Ma L. Rolling-made gas diffusion electrode with carbon nanotube for electro-Fenton degradation of acetylsalicylic acid. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 206:439-446. [PMID: 29758501 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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H2O2 production plays an important role in electro-Fenton process for pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) degradation. In this work, carbon nanotube (CNT) was attempted to make a gas diffusion electrode (GDE) by rolling method to achieve a high H2O2 production and current efficiency, and it was further used as electro-Fenton cathode for the degradation of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as one kind of PPCPs. The optimal amount of catalyst layer was 0.15 g CNT and 93.75 μL PTFE, obtaining the production of H2O2 of 805 mg L-1 in 0.05 mM Na2SO4 solution at 100 mA after 180 min. The degradation of ASA by electro-Fenton on such a CNT-GDE cathode was studied, and some important parameters such as current, pH as well as the dosage of Fe2+ were optimized. The degradation ratio of ASA could achieve almost 100% after 10 min and the TOC removal ratio was 62% at 1 h under the condition of 100 mA and pH 3, showing a great potential for the treatment of PPCPs.
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- Huijia Yang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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do Vale-Júnior E, da Silva DR, Fajardo AS, Martínez-Huitle CA. Treatment of an azo dye effluent by peroxi-coagulation and its comparison to traditional electrochemical advanced processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 204:548-555. [PMID: 29684874 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Peroxi-coagulation (PC) is an interesting new process that has not been widely studied in the literature. This work presents the application of this technology to treat an azo dye synthetic effluent, studying the effect of different parameters including initial pH, current density (j), initial dye concentration and supporting electrolyte. The two former variables significantly affected the colour removal of the wastewater, followed by the initial dye concentration and the kind of electrolyte, in a lesser extent. The optimum operating conditions achieved were initial pH of 3.0, j = 33.3 mA cm-2, 100 mg L-1 of methyl orange (MO) and Na2SO4 as supporting electrolyte. The performance of PC was also compared to other electrochemical advanced processes, under similar experimental conditions. Results indicate that the kinetic decay of the MO increases in the following order: electrocoagulation (EC) < electrochemical oxidation (EO) with electrogenerated H2O2 << PC < electro-Fenton (EF). This behaviour is given to the high oxidant character of the homogenous OH radicals generated by EF and PC approaches. The EO process with production of H2O2 (EO-H2O2) is limited by mass transport and the EC, as a separation method, takes longer times to achieve similar removal results. Energy requirements about 0.06 kWh gCOD-1, 0.09 kWh gCOD-1, 0.7 kWh gCOD-1 and 0.1 kWh gCOD-1 were achieved for PC, EF, EO-H2O2 and EC, respectively. Degradation intermediates were monitored and carboxylic acids were detected for PC and EF processes, being rapidly removed by the former technology. PC emerges as a promising and competitive alternative for wastewaters depollution, among other oxidative approaches.
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- Edilson do Vale-Júnior
- LEAA-Laboratório de Eletroquímica Ambiental e Aplicada, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, P59078-970, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- LEAA-Laboratório de Eletroquímica Ambiental e Aplicada, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, P59078-970, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- LEAA-Laboratório de Eletroquímica Ambiental e Aplicada, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, P59078-970, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- LEAA-Laboratório de Eletroquímica Ambiental e Aplicada, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, P59078-970, Natal, RN, Brazil; Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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Zhou W, Rajic L, Zhao Y, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Rates of H 2O 2 Electrogeneration by Reduction of Anodic O 2 at RVC Foam Cathodes in Batch and Flow-through Cells. Electrochim Acta 2018; 277:185-196. [PMID: 32153302 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The Electro-Fenton process for in-situ H2O2 electrogeneration is impacted by low O2 utilization efficiency (<0.1%) and the need of acid for pH adjustment. An electrochemical flow-through cell can develop localized acidic conditions, coupled with simultaneous formation and utilization of O2 to enhance H2O2 formation. Multiple electrode configurations using reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) foam and Ti/mixed metal oxides (MMO) are proposed to identify the optimum conditions for H2O2 formation in batch and flow-through cells. A pH of 2.75±0.25 is developed locally in the flow-through cell that supports effective O2 reduction. Up to 9.66 mg/L H2O2 is generated in a 180 mL batch cell under 100 mA, at pH 2, and mixing at 350 rpm. In flow-through conditions, both flow rate and current significantly influence H2O2 production. A current of 120 mA produced 2.27 mg/L H2O2 under a flow rate of 3 mL/min in a 3-electrode cell with one RVC foam cathode at 60 min. The low current of 60 mA does not enable effective H2O2 production, while the high current of 250 mA produced less H2O2 due to parasitic reactions competing with O2 reduction. Higher flow rates decrease the retention time, but also increase the O2 mass transfer. Furthermore, 3-electrode flow-through cell with two RVC foam cathodes was not effective for H2O2 production due to the limited O2 supply for the secondary cathode. Finally, a coupled process that uses both O2 and H2 from water electrolysis is proposed to improve the H2O2 yield further.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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Tarjomannejad A, Zonouz PR, Masoumi ME, Niaei A, Farzi A. LaFeO3 Perovskites Obtained from Different Methods for NO + CO Reaction, Modeling and Optimization of Synthesis Process by Response Surface Methodology. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-018-0860-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhou W, Gao J, Rajic L, Ding Y, Zhao Y, Zhao H, Meng X, Wang Y, Kou K, Xu Y, Wu S, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Drastic Enhancement of H 2O 2 Electro-generation by Pulsed Current for Ibuprofen Degradation: Strategy Based on Decoupling Study on H 2O 2 Decomposition Pathways. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2018; 338:709-718. [PMID: 32153347 PMCID: PMC7062375 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.12.152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Efficient H2O2 electrogeneration from 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) represents an important challenge for environmental remediation application. H2O2 production is determined by 2-electron ORR as well as H2O2 decomposition. In this work, a novel strategy based on the systematical investigation on H2O2 decomposition pathways was reported, presenting a drastically improved bulk H2O2 concentration. Results showed that bulk phase disproportion, cathodic reduction, and anodic oxidation all contributed to H2O2 depletion. To decrease the extent of H2O2 cathodic reduction, the pulsed current was applied and proved to be highly effective to lower the extent of H2O2 electroreduction. A systematic study of various pulsed current parameters showed that H2O2 concentration was significantly enhanced by 61.6% under pulsed current of "2s ON + 2s OFF" than constant current. A mechanism was proposed that under pulsed current, less H2O2 molecules were electroreduced when they diffused from the porous cathode to the bulk electrolyte. Further results demonstrated that a proper pulse frequency was necessary to achieve a higher H2O2 production. Finally, this strategy was applied to Electro-Fenton (EF) process with ibuprofen as model pollutant. 75.0% and 34.1% ibuprofen were removed under pulsed and constant current at 10 min, respectively. The result was in consistent with the higher H2O2 and ·OH production in EF under pulsed current. This work poses a potential approach to drastically enhance H2O2 production for improved EF performance on organic pollutants degradation without making any changes to the system except for power mode.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- School of Civil Engineering & Architecture, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Nidheesh PV, Zhou M, Oturan MA. An overview on the removal of synthetic dyes from water by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 197:210-227. [PMID: 29366952 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 405] [Impact Index Per Article: 67.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Wastewater containing dyes are one of the major threats to our environment. Conventional methods are insufficient for the removal of these persistent organic pollutants. Recently much attention has been received for the oxidative removal of various organic pollutants by electrochemically generated hydroxyl radical. This review article aims to provide the recent trends in the field of various Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAOPs) used for removing dyes from water medium. The characteristics, fundamentals and recent advances in each processes namely anodic oxidation, electro-Fenton, peroxicoagulation, fered Fenton, anodic Fenton, photoelectro-Fenton, sonoelectro-Fenton, bioelectro-Fenton etc. have been examined in detail. These processes have great potential to destroy persistent organic pollutants in aqueous medium and most of the studies reported complete removal of dyes from water. The great capacity of these processes indicates that EAOPs constitute a promising technology for the treatment of the dye contaminated effluents.
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- P V Nidheesh
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Université Paris-Est, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement, (LGE), EA 4508, UPEM, 5 Bd Descartes, 77454 Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France.
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Darvishi Cheshmeh Soltani R, Mashayekhi M. Decomposition of ibuprofen in water via an electrochemical process with nano-sized carbon black-coated carbon cloth as oxygen-permeable cathode integrated with ultrasound. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 194:471-480. [PMID: 29232640 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Revised: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The main aim of the present investigation was the treatment of ibuprofen (IBP)-polluted aquatic phase using a novel oxygen-permeable cathode (OPC)-equipped electrochemical process (ECP) integrated with ultrasound (US). According to kinetic modeling, the decomposition rate of IBP by the integrated process was 3.2 × 10-2 min-1 which was significant in comparison with the OPC-equipped ECP (1.4 × 10-2 min-1) and US alone (2.4 × 10-3 min-1). Increasing the current resulted in the enhanced generation of H2O2 and consequently, improved the degradation of IBP in the solution. Excessive concentrations of Na2SO4 as supporting electrolyte led to no significant enhancement in the reactor efficiency. At initial IBP concentration of 1 mg L-1, complete removal of IBP with reaction rate of 1.7 × 10-1 min-1 was happened within a short reaction time of 30 min. The pulse mode of US led to more than 10% increase in the removal efficiency compared with the normal mode. The presence of scavenging compound of methanol caused the highest drop in the efficiency of the integrated treatment process, indicating the substantial role of free hydroxyl radicals in the degradation of IBP. Intermediate byproducts generated in the solution during the decomposition were also identified and interpreted.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Li K, Liu J, Li J, Wan Z. Effects of N mono- and N/P dual-doping on H 2O 2, OH generation, and MB electrochemical degradation efficiency of activated carbon fiber electrodes. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 193:800-810. [PMID: 29874753 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 11/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pure N mono- and N/P dual-doped cotton-stalk-derived activated carbon fibers (CSCFs) were synthesized by steam, HNO3(CSCF-N), NH3(CSCF-A), and (NH4)3PO4(CSCF-N/P) treatments. This study investigated how three different N/P modifiers affected the pore structure, chemical property, H2O2 generation ability, and electrocatalytic activity of methylene blue (MB) degradation of CSCFs in an electric-Fenton system. Results confirmed that the three employed treatments effectively doped N/P in the carbon lattice and slightly changed the pore structures. NH3 and (NH4)3PO4 were the most effective modifiers for the N mono-doping and N/P dual-doping of CSCFs, respectively. Among the fabricated CSCFs, the N/P dual-doped CSCF-N/P demonstrated the highest electrochemical activity in an electro-Fenton system, followed by the N mono-doped CSCF-A, the CSCF-N, and the raw CSCF. In contrast to the CSCF electrode, the CSCF-N/P electrode exhibited enhanced H2O2, OH generation, and MB degradation efficiency by 42%, 41%, and 35%, respectively. Under optimum conditions, the electrochemical decolorization efficiency of MB (initial concentration, 100 mg L-1) of the CSCF-N/P reached 93% after 150 min and was 24.1% higher than that of the CSCF. By the tenth cycle, 82.2% of the MB could still be decomposed, suggesting the excellent stability and reusability of the N/P co-doped CSCF electrode. The outstanding electrocatalytic performance of the CSCF-N/P electrode is primarily due to the simultaneous doping of active N/P sites with low activation energy and introduction of mesopores with strong trapping forces for MB. The MB reduction catalyzed by CSCF electrodes followed pseudo-first-order kinetics, and the reaction rate depended on the modifiers.
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- Kunquan Li
- College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210031, China.
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- College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210031, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310012, China.
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- College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210031, China.
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Nordin N, Ho LN, Ong SA, Ibrahim AH, Wong YS, Lee SL, Oon YS, Oon YL. Influence of Amaranth dye concentration on the efficiency of hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell and Fenton process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23331-23340. [PMID: 28840563 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9964-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A novel sustainable hybrid system of photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC) and Fenton process is an alternative wastewater treatment technology for energy-saving and efficient treatment of organic pollutants. The electrons generated from PFC photoanode are used to produce H2O2 in the Fenton reactor and react with the in situ generation of Fe2+ from sacrificial iron for hydroxyl radical formation. In this study, the effect of different initial Amaranth dye concentrations on degradation and electricity generation were investigated. ZnO/Zn photoanode was prepared by anodizing method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results revealed that the maximum power density (9.53 mW/m2) and current density (0.0178 mA/m2) were achieved at 10 mg/L of Amaranth. The correlation between dye degradation, voltage output, and kinetic photocatalytic degradation were also investigated and discussed.
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- Noradiba Nordin
- School of Material Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- School of Material Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
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- Water Research Group (WAREG), School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Water Research Group (WAREG), School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Water Research Group (WAREG), School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- School of Material Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Water Research Group (WAREG), School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Water Research Group (WAREG), School of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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Garcia-Segura S, Eiband MMS, de Melo JV, Martínez-Huitle CA. Electrocoagulation and advanced electrocoagulation processes: A general review about the fundamentals, emerging applications and its association with other technologies. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2017.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Panahian Y, Arsalani N. Synthesis of Hedgehoglike F-TiO2(B)/CNT Nanocomposites for Sonophotocatalytic and Photocatalytic Degradation of Malachite Green (MG) under Visible Light: Kinetic Study. J Phys Chem A 2017; 121:5614-5624. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.7b02580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yasaman Panahian
- Research Laboratory of Polymer,
Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Polymer,
Department of Organic and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Tian J, Zhao J, Olajuyin AM, Sharshar MM, Mu T, Yang M, Xing J. Effective degradation of rhodamine B by electro-Fenton process, using ferromagnetic nanoparticles loaded on modified graphite felt electrode as reusable catalyst: in neutral pH condition and without external aeration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:15471-15482. [PMID: 27117155 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6721-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Polytetrafluoroethylene/ferromagnetic nanoparticle/carbon black (PTFE/MNP/CB)-modified graphite felt (GF) was successfully applied as cathode for the mineralization of rhodamine B (RhB) in electro-Fenton (EF) process. The modified cathode showed high decolorization efficiency for RhB solution even in neutral pH condition and without external aeration, achieving nearly complete decolorization and 89.52 % total organic carbon (TOC) removal after 270-min oxidation with the MNP load 1.2 g at 50 A/m(2). Moreover, the operational parameters (current density, MNP load, initial pH, and airflow rate) were optimized. After that, adsorption isotherm was also conducted to compare the absorption quantity of CB and carbon nanotube (CNT). Then, the surface morphologies of MNPs were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray detector (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR); and the modified cathode was characterized by SEM and contact angle. Finally, the stability and reusability of modified cathode were tested. Result uncovered that the PTFE/MNP/CB-modified cathode has the potential for industrial application and the solution after treatment was easily biodegradable.
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- Jiangnan Tian
- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Li ZH, You SJ, Gong XB, Wan XY, Ren NQ. Effective Electrochemical Sterilization Based on Electrocatalysis of Oxygen Reduction by Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. ChemElectroChem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201600210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zheng-Hong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE); Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT); No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District Harbin 150090 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE); Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT); No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District Harbin 150090 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE); Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT); No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District Harbin 150090 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE); Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT); No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District Harbin 150090 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment (SKLUWRE); Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT); No. 73, Huanghe Road, Nangang District Harbin 150090 P. R. China
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Tian J, Olajuyin AM, Mu T, Yang M, Xing J. Efficient degradation of rhodamine B using modified graphite felt gas diffusion electrode by electro-Fenton process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:11574-11583. [PMID: 26931661 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-6360-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The electro-Fenton (EF) process treatment of 0.1-M (rhodamine B) RhB solution was studied with different graphite cathode materials, and graphite felt (GF) was selected as a promising material in further investigation. Then, the degradation performances of gas diffusion electrode (GDE) and graphite felt (GF) were compared, and GDE was confirmed to be more efficient in RhB removal. The operational parameters such as Fe(2+) dosage and current density were optimized, and comparison among different modified methods-polytetrafluoroethylene-carbon black (PTFE-CB), polytetrafluoroethylene-carbon nanotube (PTFE-CNT), electrodeposition-CB, and electrodeposition-CNT-showed 98.49 % RhB removal by PTFE-CB-modified cathode in 0.05 M Na2SO4 at a current density of 50 A/m(2) and an air flow rate of 1 L/min after 20 min. Meanwhile, after cathode modified by PTFE-CB, the mineralization efficiency and mineralization current efficiency performed absolutely better than the pristine one. Cyclic voltammograms, SEM images, contact angles, and BET surface area were carried out to demonstrate stronger current responses and higher hydrophilicity of GF after modified. The value of biochemical oxygen demand/chemical oxygen demand (BOD5/COD) increased from 0.049 to 0.331 after 90-min treatment, suggesting the solution was biodegradable, and the modified cathode was confirmed to be stable after ten circle runs. Finally, a proposed degradation pathway of RhB was put forward.
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- Jiangnan Tian
- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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Khataee A, Vahid B, Saadi S, Joo SW. Development of an empirical kinetic model for sonocatalytic process using neodymium doped zinc oxide nanoparticles. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2016; 29:146-155. [PMID: 26584992 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Revised: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The degradation of Acid Blue 92 (AB92) solution was investigated using a sonocatalytic process with pure and neodymium (Nd)-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The 1% Nd-doped ZnO nanoparticles demonstrated the highest sonocatalytic activity for the treatment of AB92 (10 mg/L) with a degradation efficiency (DE%) of 86.20% compared to pure ZnO (62.92%) and sonication (45.73%) after 150 min. The results reveal that the sonocatalytic degradation followed pseudo-first order kinetics. An empirical kinetic model was developed using nonlinear regression analysis to estimate the pseudo-first-order rate constant (kapp) as a function of the operational parameters, including the initial dye concentration (5-25 mg/L), doped-catalyst dosage (0.25-1 g/L), ultrasonic power (150-400 W), and dopant content (1-6% mol). The results from the kinetic model were consistent with the experimental results (R(2)=0.990). Moreover, DE% increases with addition of potassium periodate, peroxydisulfate, and hydrogen peroxide as radical enhancers by generating more free radicals. However, the addition of chloride, carbonate, sulfate, and t-butanol as radical scavengers declines DE%. Suitable reusability of the doped sonocatalyst was proven for several consecutive runs. Some of the produced intermediates were also detected by GC-MS analysis. The phytotoxicity test using Lemna minor (L. minor) plant confirmed the considerable toxicity removal of the AB92 solution after treatment process.
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- Alireza Khataee
- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471 Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, 51579-44533 Tabriz, Iran
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471 Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 712-749 Gyeongsan, South Korea.
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Development of kinetic models for photoassisted electrochemical process using Ti/RuO2 anode and carbon nanotube-based O2-diffusion cathode. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tang Q, Wang D, Yao DM, Yang CW, Sun YC. Highly efficient electro-generation of hydrogen peroxide using NCNT/NF/CNT air diffusion electrode for electro-Fenton degradation of p-nitrophenol. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2016; 73:1652-1658. [PMID: 27054737 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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To promote the in situ generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in electro-Fenton system, a new air diffusion electrode (ADE) was put forward in the present work using N-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (NCNT) as the catalyst layer, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) as the diffusion layer, and nickel foam (NF) as the supporting material, respectively. The catalyst layer in ADE was characterized by transmission electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Then the performances of H2O2 accumulation and p-nitrophenol (p-NP) degradation with the electrode (NCNT/NF/CNT ADE) were investigated. The experimental results showed that H2O2 accumulation on the NCNT/NF/CNT ADE was greatly improved by the presence of N doping, and H2O2 accumulation concentration could reach 307 mg L(-1) after 120 min at the current intensity of 100 mA. Moreover, the NCNT/NF/CNT ADE presented more effective performance on p-NP degradation than the CNT/NF/CNT ADE or the NF ADE. p-NP of initial 50 mg L(-1) could be almost completely removed after 30 min, and the total organic carbon removal efficiency reached 62.61% after 120 min when 0.4 mM Fe(2+) was added into the system. The repeatability test suggested that the stability of the NCNT/NF/CNT ADE was very good.
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- Q Tang
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China E-mail: ; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China E-mail:
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China E-mail:
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China E-mail:
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