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Zhao L, Yan R, Mao B, Paul R, Duan W, Dai L, Hu C. Advanced Nanocarbons Toward two-Electron Oxygen Electrode Reactions for H 2O 2 Production and Integrated Energy Conversion. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403029. [PMID: 38966884 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainable technologies due to its eco-friendly oxidizing capability. The electrochemical two-electron (2e-) oxygen reduction reaction and water oxidation reaction present an environmentally green method for H2O2 production. Over the past three years, significant progress is made in the field of carbon-based metal-free electrochemical catalysts (C-MFECs) for low-cost and efficient production of H2O2 (H2O2EP). This article offers a focused and comprehensive review of designing C-MFECs for H2O2EP, exploring the construction of dual-doping configurations, heteroatom-defect coupling sites, and strategic dopant positioning to enhance H2O2EP efficiency; innovative structural tuning that improves interfacial reactant concentration and promote the timely release of H2O2; modulation of electrolyte and electrode interfaces to support the 2e- pathways; and the application of C-MFECs in reactors and integrated energy systems. Finally, the current challenges and future directions in this burgeoning field are discussed.
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- Linjie Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Australian Carbon Materials Centre (A-CMC), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Key Laboratory of Energy Environmental Catalysis, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Qian Z, Liu D, Liu D, Luo Y, Ji W, Wang Y, Chen Y, Hu R, Pan H, Wu P, Duan Y. Scalable Cathodic H 2O 2 Electrosynthesis using Cobalt-Coordinated Nanocellulose Electrocatalyst. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403947. [PMID: 38948958 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Converting hierarchical biomass structure into cutting-edge architecture of electrocatalysts can effectively relieve the extreme dependency of nonrenewable fossil-fuel-resources typically suffering from low cost-effectiveness, scarce supplies, and adverse environmental impacts. A cost-effective cobalt-coordinated nanocellulose (CNF) strategy is reported for realizing a high-performance 2e-ORR electrocatalysts through molecular engineering of hybrid ZIFs-CNF architecture. By a coordination and pyrolysis process, it generates substantial oxygen-capturing active sites within the typically oxygen-insulating cellulose, promoting O2 mass and electron transfer efficiency along the nanostructured Co3O4 anchored with CNF-based biochar. The Co-CNF electrocatalyst exhibits an exceptional H2O2 electrosynthesis efficiency of ≈510.58 mg L-1 cm-2 h-1 with an exceptional superiority over the existing biochar-, or fossil-fuel-derived electrocatalysts. The combination of the electrocatalysts with stainless steel mesh serving as a dual cathode can strongly decompose regular organic pollutants (up to 99.43% removal efficiency by 30 min), showing to be a desirable approach for clean environmental remediation with sustainability, ecological safety, and high-performance.
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- Zhiyun Qian
- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Macau, 999078, P. R. China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Wushan Rd., 381#, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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Jia S, Yu H, Na J, Liu Z, Lv K, Ren Z, Sun S, Shao Z. Efficient Electrosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide Using Oxygen-Doped Porous Carbon Catalysts at Industrial Current Densities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38659341 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Metal-free carbon catalysts (MFCCs) are one of the commonly used catalysts for electrocatalytic two-electron oxygen reduction (2e- ORR) synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Oxygen doping is an effective means to improve the performance of MFCCs, but the performance of oxygen-doped carbon catalysts is still not high enough, and the contribution of different oxygen functional groups (OFGs) to the catalytic performance is still inconclusive. In this paper, carbon-based catalysts with different oxygen contents and ratios of OFGs were prepared, and the high 2e- ORR activity of COOH + C-OH was demonstrated by combining the results of experiments and theoretical calculations. The prepared oxygen-doped carbon-based catalyst C-0.1M80 achieved an onset potential of 0.795 V (vs RHE), a selectivity of up to 98.2% (0.6 V vs RHE), and a H2O2 oxidation current of 1.33 mA cm-2 (0.5 V vs RHE) in a rotating ring-disk electrode test (0.1 M KOH solution), which was an outstanding performance in MFCCs. In a solid electrolyte flow cell, C-0.1M80 achieved a Faraday efficiency of 97.5% at 200 mA cm-2 with a corresponding H2O2 production rate of 123.7 mg cm-2 h-1. In addition, a flow cell stability test was performed at an industrial current density (100 mA cm-2) with an astounding 200 h of uninterrupted operation, also achieving an outstanding average Faradaic efficiency (95.8%).
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- Senyuan Jia
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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Zou R, Rezaei B, Keller SS, Zhang Y. Additive manufacturing-derived free-standing 3D pyrolytic carbon electrodes for sustainable microbial electrochemical production of H 2O 2. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 467:133681. [PMID: 38341891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Producing H2O2 via microbial electrosynthesis is a cost-effective and environmentally favorable alternative to the costly and environmentally hazardous anthraquinone method. However, most studies have relied on carbon electrodes with two-dimensional (2D) surfaces (e.g., graphite), which have limited surface area and active sites, resulting in suboptimal H2O2 production. In this study, we demonstrate the enhanced efficiency of microbial H2O2 synthesis using three-dimensional (3D) electrodes produced through additive manufacturing technology due to their larger surface area than conventional carbon electrodes with 2D surfaces. This work innovatively combines 3D printed pyrolytic carbon (3D PyrC) electrodes with highly defined outer geometry and internal mesh structures derived from additive manufacturing with high-temperature resin precursors followed by pyrolysis with microbial electrochemical platform technology to achieve efficient H2O2 synthesis. The 3D PyrC electrode produced a maximum of 129.2 mg L-1 of H2O2 in 12 h, which was 2.3-6.9 times greater than conventional electrodes (e.g., graphite and carbon felt). Furthermore, the scalability, reusability and mechanical properties of the 3D PyrC electrode were exemplary, showcasing its practical viability for large-scale applications. Beyond H2O2 synthesis, the study explored the application of the 3D PyrC electrode in the bio-electro-Fenton process, demonstrating its efficacy as a tertiary treatment technology for the removal of micropollutants. This dual functionality underscores the versatility of the 3D PyrC electrode in addressing both the synthesis of valuable chemicals and environmental remediation. This study shows a novel electrode design for efficient, sustainable synthesis of H2O2 and subsequent environmental remediation.
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- Rusen Zou
- Department of Environmental & Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, DTU Nanolab, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental & Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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Camcıoğlu Ş, Özyurt B, Oturan N, Portehault D, Trellu C, Oturan MA. Heterogeneous electro-Fenton treatment of chemotherapeutic drug busulfan using magnetic nanocomposites as catalyst. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140129. [PMID: 37690550 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140129] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The rapid and efficient mineralization of the chemotherapeutic drug busulfan (BSF) as the target pollutant has been investigated for the first time by three different heterogeneous EF systems that were constructed to ensure the continuous electro-generation of H2O2 and •OH consisting of: i) a multifunctional carbon felt (CF) based cathode composed of reduced graphene oxide (rGO), iron oxide nanoparticles and carbon black (CB) (rGO-Fe3O4/CB@CF), ii) rGO modified cathode (rGO/CB@CF) and rGO supported Fe3O4 (rGO-Fe3O4) catalyst and iii) rGO modified cathode (rGO/CB@CF) and multi walled carbon nanotube supported Fe3O4 (MWCNT-Fe3O4) catalyst. The effects of main variables, including the catalyst amount, applied current and initial pH were investigated. Based on the results, H2O2 was produced by oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the liquid-solid interface of both fabricated cathodes. •OH was generated by the reaction of H2O2 with the active site of ≡FeII on the surface of the multifunctional cathode and heterogeneous EF catalysts. Utilizing carbon materials with high conductivity, the redox cycling between ≡FeII and ≡FeIII was effectively facilitated and therefore promoted the performance of the process. The results demonstrated almost complete mineralization of BSF through the heterogeneous systems over a wide applicable pH range. According to the reusability and stability tests, multifunctional cathode exhibited outstanding performance after five consecutive cycles which is promising for the efficient mineralization of refractory organic pollutants. Moreover, intermediates products of BSF oxidation were identified and a plausible oxidation pathway was proposed. Therefore, this study demonstrates efficient and stable cathodes and catalysts for the efficient treatment of an anticancer active substance.
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- Şule Camcıoğlu
- Ankara University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, 06100, Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey; Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement EA 4508, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, 06100, Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey; Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement EA 4508, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement EA 4508, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de La Matière Condensée de Paris (CMCP), 4 Place Jussieu, Paris, France
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement EA 4508, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement EA 4508, 77454, Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France.
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Chen Z, Zhang Y, Cao T, Zhang R, Yao K. Highly applicable dual-cathode electro-Fenton system with self-adjusting pH and ferrous species. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116099. [PMID: 37172680 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Due to the high dependence on the pH of influent water and the level of ferrous species, the applicability of the electro-Fenton (EF) system is poor. A highly applicable dual-cathode (DC) EF system with self-adjusting pH and ferrous species is proposed: gas diffusion electrode (GDE) for generation H2O2 and Fe/S doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Fe/S-MWCNT) modification active cathode (AC) for adjusting pH and iron species. The strong synergistic enhancement effect between two cathodes (synergy factor up to 90.3%) improves the catalytic activity of this composite system about 12.4 times higher than that of cathode alone. Impressively, AC has the ability of self-regulate to shift towards the optimal Fenton pH (around 3.0) without adding reagents. Even pH can be adjusted from 9.0 to 3.4 within 60 min. This characteristic gives the system a wide range of pH applications, while avoiding the disadvantage of the high cost of traditional EF in pre-acidification. Furthermore, DC has a high and stable ferrous species supply, and the iron leaching amount is about twice less than that of heterogeneous EF system. Long-term stability of the DC system and its easy activity regeneration exhibit the potential of environmental remediation in industrial application.
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- Zhuang Chen
- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China; Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Functional Material, Suzhou Research Academy of North China Electric Power University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215213, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, 102206, China.
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Zhao Y, Cui J, Sarrouf S, Hojabri S, Alshawabkeh AN. Degradation of Ibuprofen in flow-through system by the Electro-Fenton Process activated by two iron sources. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2608922. [PMID: 37066367 PMCID: PMC10104209 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2608922/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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The electrochemical degradation of ibuprofen (IBP) by electro-Fenton process has been studied in a flow-through system by evaluating the performance of two different iron sources, sacrificial cast iron anode and FeSO4 salt. The effect of operating conditions, including initial IBP concentration, cast iron anode location, initial FeSO4 concentration, applied current, the split current on the iron anode, solution pH, and flow rate on the efficacy of the process was evaluated. The sequence of the electrodes significantly influences ibuprofen removal. When using cast iron anode as iron source, placing the iron anode upstream achieved the best IBP removal rate. Split current of 3 mA applied on the iron anode out of 120 mA total current is the optimum current for remove 1 mg/L of IBP under a flow rate of 3 mL/min. There is a linear correlation between the applied current and the Fe2+ concentration in the FeSO4-system. The initial IBP concentration does not influence the rate of Fenton reaction. Flow rate influences the degradation efficiency as high flow rate dilutes the concentration of OH radicals in the electrolyte. FeSO4-system was less affected by the flow rate compared to the iron anode-system as the concentration of the Fe2+ was steady and not diluted by the flow rate. Both systems prefer acidic operation conditions than neutral and alkaline conditions. Iron-anode can be used as an external Fe2+ supply for the treatment for iron-free. These findings contribute in several ways to our understanding of the electro-Fenton process under flow conditions and provide a basis for how to design the reactor for the water treatment.
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- Yuwei Zhao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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- Changjiang Survey, Planning, Design and Research Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430010, Hubei, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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Guo H, Zhao C, Xu H, Zhang Y, Jiao Y, Hao H, Li N, Xu W. New insights into the slow-drying modified hydrophilic graphite felt gas-diffusion cathode using acetylene black/PTFE for efficient electro-Fenton removal of norfloxacin. J IND ENG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2023.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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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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Zuo X, Cao W, Li Y, Wang T. Antibiotic resistant bacteria inactivation through metal-free electrochemical disinfection with carbon catalysts and its potential risks. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135496. [PMID: 35764114 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recently, increasing attention has been paid to the inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) during the electrochemical disinfection. However, no available information could be found on ARB inactivation in water during metal-free electrochemical disinfection. In this study, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based carbon catalyst (PPC) was chosen as working electrode. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate key design for ARB inactivation, effects of water matrix and potential risks after the disinfection under the pre-determined conditions. The disinfection with current density at 2.25 mA/cm2 and Air/Water ratio of 10:1 was optimal with the largest ARB inactivation (5.0 log reduction for 40 min), which was in line with the profile and yield of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) during the disinfection. Effects of water matrix analysis implied that ARB inactivation efficiencies during the disinfection in acidic solutions were better than the one in alkaline solutions, which could be due to rich CC levels on surface of PPC cathode. After the optimal disinfection, ARB counts increased slightly at the first 2 h and then tended to disappear, and there were no conjugation transfer and little transformation for target antibiotic resistance genes, indicating that potential risks could be blocked after the disinfection for 40 min. Furthermore, intermittent flow was more effective in inactivating ARB compared with continuous flow. These suggested that the application of metal-free electrochemical disinfection with PPC to inactivate ARB in water was feasible and desirable in this study.
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- XiaoJun Zuo
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Joint Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution Control, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Joint Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution Control, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Joint Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution Control, Nanjing, 210044, China
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- School of Environment Engineering, Wuxi University, Wuxi, 214105, China
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Wang S, Ye D, Liu H, Zhu X, Lan Q, Yang Y, Chen R, Liao Q. Engineering a concordant microenvironment with air-liquid-solid interface to promote electrochemical H2O2 generation and wastewater purification. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Liu D, Yuan Y, Wei Y, Zhang H, Si Y, Zhang F. Removal of refractory organics and heavy metals in landfill leachate concentrate by peroxi-coagulation process. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 116:43-51. [PMID: 35219424 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Landfill leachate is a complex effluent and it is difficult to deal with. Electrochemical methods have been considered as a promising alternative technology for treatment of landfill leachate with refractory organic contaminants and heavy metals. Peroxi-coagulation (PC) process with iron anode and modified graphite felt cathode was developed for efficient landfill leachate concentrate treatment. Compared to electro-Fenton (EF) and electrocoagulation (EC) processes, the PC process was more cost-effective due to the combined action of •OH oxidation and iron hydroxides coagulation. A maximal TOC removal of 77.2% ± 1.4% was obtained after 360 min at initial pH = 5.0 and current density of 10 mA/cm2. After the PC process, concentrations of all seven heavy metals in the final effluents were below the allowable emission limits given by the present regulatory standards. The method preference for heavy metal removal was PC > EC > EF. Based on the three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with regional integration analysis during the PC treatment, the florescence peaks of both humic acids and fulvic acids disappeared after treatment for 360 min. Decreasing trends were observed in the fluorescent regional standard volumes for aromatic protein I (31.4%), aromatic protein II (63.7%), fulvic acid-like (69.5%), soluble microbial by-product-like (75%) and humic acid-like regions (76.3%). The results indicate that comparing to the EF and EC process, the PC process provide a promising and more cost-effective alternative for the treatment of landfill leachate concentrate.
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- Dun Liu
- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Dong Z, Zhang Y, Yao J. Enhancement of H 2O 2 yield and TOC removal in electro-peroxone process by electrochemically modified graphite felt: Performance, mechanism and stability. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133896. [PMID: 35134398 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133896] [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: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electro-peroxone (EP) is an emerging advanced oxidation process which combines electro-generation H2O2 and ozone for removing organic contaminants. In this paper, a platinum plate as anode, a method of electrochemical oxidation is adopted to modify graphite felt (GF) cathode to promote H2O2 yield and TOC removal from oxalic acid solution in EP process, its performance, mechanism and stability were discussed. Compared with original GF cathode, 2.6 times H2O2 yield can be achieved by the 5 min electrochemically modified GF (GF-5). The high electrochemical activity of the modified GF can be ascribed to introducing numerous surface oxygen-containing functional groups (OGs), which not only decreased the impedance, but also increased the amount of active site of O2 reduction. The production of H2O2 with GF-5 cathode improved with the increased initial pH, cathodic potential and O2 flow rate, while this promoting effect was not observed in GF cathode. Compared with GF cathode, TOC removal rate was improved by 21.5% with GF-5 cathode due to higher H2O2 yield in EP process. The primary pathway of TOC removal is electrochemically-driven peroxone process, and hydroxyl radical (·OH) is the dominant reactive species. Furthermore, GF-5 cathode had a good stability due to the protection of H2O2 and free electrons injected. The results indicate that the electrochemically modified GF severed as the cathode of EP processes has significant efficiency and stability in the removal of ozone-refractory organic contaminants.
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- Zekun Dong
- Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Hejazi SA, Taghipour F. A novel UV-LED hydrogen peroxide electrochemical photoreactor for point-of-use organic contaminant degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133353. [PMID: 34942211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The degradation of organic contaminants is typically achieved by exposure of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) containing influent to ultraviolet (UV) lamps as the source of radiation that can convert H2O2 to hydroxyl radicals (·OH), which oxidize organic pollutants. However, two factors prevent this process from being scaled down: the need to introduce H2O2, which requires special handling, and the use of bulky UV lamps, which have a high electric power consumption. In this work, an electrochemical cell was developed for the efficient in situ generation of H2O2 from water and atmospheric oxygen in a process called a two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR), so that the external addition of H2O2 is no longer needed. Moreover, the electrochemical cell was equipped with ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) to convert H2O2 to ·OH. The reactor exhibited a current efficiency of ∼90% for the H2O2 production at a flow rate of 50 mL min-1. The degradation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was studied at 277 nm based on different operational parameters, such as UV fluence rate, initial concentration, and initial pH. A high degradation of >70% was obtained at a UV output of 900 mW. Our approach, the first of its kind, has novel features applied, including: optimal radiation distribution in the reactor by applying a new UV source, UV-LEDs that offer much more control for the radiation profile in the reaction system compared to traditional UV lamps, controlled hydrodynamics by implementing special flow channels to provide a more uniform residence time and offer enhanced mixing, and integrating UV reactor and electrochemical cell in a single unit which could lead to superior performance and space efficiency of the device. These features make the device very suitable for point-of-use (POU) water treatment applications to eliminate both microbial and chemical contaminants.
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- Seyyed Arman Hejazi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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Sales Monteiro MK, Moratalla Á, Sáez C, Dos Santos EV, Rodrigo MA. Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide in Perchloric Acid Supporting Electrolytes for the Synthesis of Chlorine Dioxide. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022; 61:3263-3271. [PMID: 35300272 PMCID: PMC8919508 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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This work focuses on the electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide in supporting electrolytes containing perchlorate ions for being used as a reagent in the reduction of chlorates to produce chlorine dioxide, as a first step in the manufacture of portable ClO2 production devices. This study evaluates the effect of the current density, pressure, and temperature on the production of hydrogen peroxide, and concentrations over 400 mg L-1 are reached. The average rate for the formation of hydrogen peroxide is 9.85 mg h-1, and the effect of increasing electrolyte concentration (3.0 and 30.0 g L-1 perchloric acid), intensity, and pressure results in values of, respectively, -2.99, -4.49, and +7.73 mg h-1. During the manufacturing process, hydrogen peroxide is decomposed through two mechanisms. The average destruction rate is 1.93 mg h-1, and the effects of the three factors results in values of, respectively, +0.07, +0.11, and -0.12 mg h-1. Solutions of this hydrogen peroxide produced electrochemically in a perchloric acid aqueous electrolyte were used to reduce chlorates in strongly acidic media and produce chlorine dioxide. Conversions of around 100% were obtained, demonstrating that this electrochemical product can be used efficiently to reduce chlorates to chlorine dioxide.
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- Mayra Kerolly Sales Monteiro
- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Applied Electrochemical Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Lagoa Nova, CEP, Natal 59078-970, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.,Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
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- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental and Applied Electrochemical Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Lagoa Nova, CEP, Natal 59078-970, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, Ciudad Real 13005, Spain
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Li W, Feng Y, An J, Yunfei L, Zhao Q, Liao C, Wang X, Liu J, Li N. Thermal reduced graphene oxide enhanced in-situ H 2O 2 generation and electrochemical advanced oxidation performance of air-breathing cathode. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112327. [PMID: 34748779 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing highly efficient catalysts with high ORR activity and H2O2 selectivity is an important challenge for producing H2O2 through 2e- oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). In this work, we tuned the reduction degree of graphene oxide by controlling reducing temperature and prepared graphite-TRGO hybrid air breathing cathodes (ABCs). The H2O2 production rate of TRGO-1100 (with highest reduction degree) modified ABC exhibits highest H2O2 generation rate of 20.4 ± 0.8 mg/cm2/h and current efficiency of 94 ± 2%. The charge transfer resistance of TRGO-1100 decreases by 2.5-fold compared with pure graphite cathode. Unreduced GO shows high H2O2 selectivity and low ORR activity, while TRGO shows lower H2O2 selectivity but higher ORR activity. Though the 2e- ORR selectivity of TRGO decreased TRGO with all reduction degrees, the H2O2 production increased in all forming electrodes. Superior performance of TRGO modified ABCs is attributed to high oxygen adsorption and low charge transfer resistance. TRGO possesses super-hydrophobicity and large surface area for oxygen adsorption. Besides, TRGO provides abundant electrochemically active sites to facilitate the electron transfer and formed more mesopores for H2O2 release. Electro-Fenton using TRGO-1100-ABC exhibited great performance for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) degradation, which removed 66% of tetracycline in 5 min.
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- Wen Li
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Guo H, Xu H, Zhao C, Hao X, Yang Z, Xu W. High-effective generation of H2O2 by oxygen reduction utilizing organic acid anodized graphite felt as cathode. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Efficient hydrogen peroxide production at high current density by air diffusion cathode based on pristine carbon black. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ba X, Zhao Z, Yan W, Gao J, Wang J, Li Y, Liu Y, Jiang B. The oxidative immobilization of phosphonate by simulated solar light mediated peroxi-coagulation process sustained by the iron-air fuel cell. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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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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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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Wang N, Ma S, Zuo P, Duan J, Hou B. Recent Progress of Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide by Two-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2100076. [PMID: 34047062 PMCID: PMC8336511 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202100076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Shifting electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) via two-electron pathway becomes increasingly crucial as an alternative/green method for hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) generation. Here, the development of 2e- ORR catalysts in recent years is reviewed, in aspects of reaction mechanism exploration, types of high-performance catalysts, factors to influence catalytic performance, and potential applications of 2e- ORR. Based on the previous theoretical and experimental studies, the underlying 2e- ORR catalytic mechanism is firstly unveiled, in aspect of reaction pathway, thermodynamic free energy diagram, limiting potential, and volcano plots. Then, various types of efficient catalysts for producing H2 O2 via 2e- ORR pathway are summarized. Additionally, the catalytic active sites and factors to influence catalysts' performance, such as electronic structure, carbon defect, functional groups (O, N, B, S, F etc.), synergistic effect, and others (pH, pore structure, steric hindrance effect, etc.) are discussed. The H2 O2 electrogeneration via 2e- ORR also has various potential applications in wastewater treatment, disinfection, organics degradation, and energy storage. Finally, potential future directions and prospects in 2e- ORR catalysts for electrochemically producing H2 O2 are examined. These insights may help develop highly active/selective 2e- ORR catalysts and shape the potential application of this electrochemical H2 O2 producing method.
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- Nan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐FoulingInstitute of OceanologyChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and ProtectionPilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao)1 Wenhai RoadQingdao266237China
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- MITT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and StorageSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150001China
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- MITT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and StorageSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin150001China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐FoulingInstitute of OceanologyChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and ProtectionPilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao)1 Wenhai RoadQingdao266237China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio‐FoulingInstitute of OceanologyChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Center for Ocean Mega‐ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences7 Nanhai RoadQingdao266071China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and ProtectionPilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao)1 Wenhai RoadQingdao266237China
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Electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide by oxygen reduction using anodized graphite felt. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tan X, Jin C, Sun W, Zhao Y, Wei H, Sun C. Synergetic electrocatalytic degradation of isophorone by active oxygen species generated in the gas diffusion electrode and PbO 2 anode. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:130060. [PMID: 33652286 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130060] [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: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Significant efforts have been made to achieve efficient H2O2 generation via oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Here, the acetylene black (AB)-based gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) modified by PTFE were fabricated and applied in a closed autoclave for H2O2 generation for the first time. The surface morphology, BET, XPS, cyclic voltammetry curves and linear scanning voltammetry curves of GDEs were all characterized. Additionally, the H2O2 generation experiments of GDEs and the relationship between H2O2 yield and BET surface area (SBET), double layer capacitance (Cdl) were all investigated. It could be found that the SBET and Cdl of GDEs kept a good linear relationship with H2O2 content, and 2#GDE (AB:PTFE = 1:3) possessed the optimal H2O2 generation capacity. Also, the effect of oxygen pressure and current density on H2O2 production was evaluated detailedly, indicating higher oxygen pressure was beneficial to the H2O2 generation and the preferable current density was 20 mA cm-2 due to the side reactions. And all the H2O2 electro-generation experiments exhibited a higher oxygen utilization efficiency (0.77%-2.93%). Finally, the efficient and synergetic electro-catalytic degradation of isophorone was achieved by self-made PbO2 anode and GDE.
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- Xiangdong Tan
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China.
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, PR China.
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Zou R, Hasanzadeh A, Khataee A, Yang X, Xu M, Angelidaki I, Zhang Y. Scaling-up of microbial electrosynthesis with multiple electrodes for in situ production of hydrogen peroxide. iScience 2021; 24:102094. [PMID: 33748698 PMCID: PMC7969820 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Microbial electrosynthesis system (MES) has recently been shown to be a promising alternative way for realizing in situ and energy-saving synthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Although promising, the scaling-up feasibility of such a process is rarely reported. In this study, a 20-L up-scaled two-chamber MES reactor was developed and investigated for in situ and efficient H2O2 electrosynthesis. Maximum H2O2 production rate of 10.82 mg L−1 h−1 and cumulative H2O2 concentration of 454.44 mg L−1 within 42 h were obtained with an input voltage of 0.6 V, cathodic aeration velocity of 0.045 mL min−1 mL−1, 50 mM Na2SO4, and initial pH 3. The electrical energy consumption regarding direct input voltage was only 0.239 kWh kg−1 H2O2, which was further much lower compared with laboratory-scale systems. The obtained results suggested that the future industrialization of MES technology for in situ synthesis of H2O2 and further application in environmental remediation have broad prospects. Up-scaled microbial electrosynthesis with multiple electrodes to synthesize H2O2 The H2O2 yield was higher than that of laboratory-scale systems using graphite cathode Energy consumption was lower than that of laboratory-scale (bio)electrochemical systems Systematic evaluation of the influence of operating parameters on H2O2 production
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- Rusen Zou
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Process and Systems Engineering Center (PROSYS), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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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
- Рeoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark
- Corresponding author
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Aseman-Bashiz E, Rezaee A, Moussavi G. Ciprofloxacin removal from aqueous solutions using modified electrochemical Fenton processes with iron green catalysts. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhou W, Li F, Su Y, Li J, Chen S, Xie L, Wei S, Meng X, Rajic L, Gao J, Alshawabkeh AN. O-doped Graphitic Granular Biochar Enables Pollutants Removal via Simultaneous H 2O 2 Generation and Activation in Neutral Fe-free Electro-Fenton Process. Sep Purif Technol 2021; 262. [PMID: 34366698 DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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H2O2 generation by 2-electron oxygen electroreduction reaction (2eORR) has attracted great attention as an alternative to the industry-dominant anthraquinone process. Electro-Fenton (EF) process, which relies on the H2O2 electrogeneration, is regarded as an important environmental application of H2O2 generation by 2eORR. However, its application is hindered by the relatively expensive electrode materials. Proposing cathode materials with low cost and facile synthetic procedures are the priority to advance the EF process. In this work, a composite cathode structure that uses graphitic granular bamboo-based biochar (GB) and stainless steel (SS) mesh (GBSS) is proposed, where SS mesh functions as current distributor and GB supports synergistic H2O2 electrogeneration and activation. The graphitic carbon makes GB conductive and the oxygen-containing groups serve as active sites for H2O2 production. 11.3 mg/L H2O2 was produced from 2.0 g GB at 50 mA after 50 min under neutral pH without external O2/air supply. The O-doped biochar further increased the H2O2 yield to 18.3 mg/L under same conditions. The GBSS electrode is also effective for H2O2 activation to generate ·OH, especially under neutral pH. Ultimately, a neutral Fe-free EF process enabled by GBSS cathode is effective for removal of various model organic pollutants (reactive blue 19, orange II, 4-nitrophenol) within 120 min, and for their partial mineralization (48.4% to 63.5%). Long-term stability of the GBSS electrode for H2O2 electrogeneration, H2O2 activation, and pollutants degradation were also examined and analyzed. This work offers a promising application for biomass waste for removals of organic pollutants in neutral Fe-free EF process.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115 USA
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- School of Civil Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R.China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- Pioneer Valley Coral & Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA, 01035 USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001 P. R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115 USA
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Wang W, Lu X, Su P, Li Y, Cai J, Zhang Q, Zhou M, Arotiba O. Enhancement of hydrogen peroxide production by electrochemical reduction of oxygen on carbon nanotubes modified with fluorine. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127423. [PMID: 32574847 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is vital to synthesis hydrogen peroxide via electrochemical reduction of oxygen since it is a green process to produce oxidant with wide applications including water/wastewater treatment. In this work, fluorine (F) was employed to modify carbon nanotube (CNT), and the obtained F doped CNT (F-CNT) catalyst was used to fabricate gas diffusion electrode (GDE). It was found that F doping could improve oxygen reduction activity and H2O2 selectivity, and then enhanced the H2O2 production. After modification, F-CNT prepared with 0.6 M HF (CNT-F-0.6) had much higher H2O2 production (47.6 mg L-1) and current efficiency (89.5%) than that of CNT (29.6 mg L-1, 70.1%) at bias voltage of -1.3 V (vs SCE) and pH 7. Moreover, the high catalytic activity of CNT-F-0.6 could maintain in 5 consecutive reaction cycles. The material characterization and electrochemical test indicated that F doping had no significant effects on the surface area of CNT, but improved the defect degree of CNT. The enhanced H2O2 production performance could be ascribed to the formation of CF2 and CF3 on the surface of F-doped CNT, which rendered the potential for practical application of novel carbon catalyst for GDE.
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- Wei Wang
- 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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 Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, 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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- Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa
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Wang K, Huang J, Chen H, Wang Y, Song S. Recent advances in electrochemical 2e oxygen reduction reaction for on-site hydrogen peroxide production and beyond. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:12109-12121. [PMID: 32959823 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc05156j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The electroproduction of H2O2 through 2e oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) as an alternative strategy for the conventional anthraquinone process is highly energy-efficient and environment-friendly. Different kinds of electrocatalysts with high selectivity, activity, and stability have been recently reported, and are an essential part of the whole electroproduction process of H2O2. In this review, we expound the ORR mechanism and introduce some methods to screen out potential electrocatalysts through theoretical calculations and experimental verifications. In addition, recent advances in reactor design for large-scale on-site production of H2O2 and integrated systems for electricity-H2O2 co-generation are mentioned. With ideal electrocatalysts and rational reactor design, different concentrations of H2O2 can be obtained depending on the practical applications. Utilizing the solar or chemical energy, it can promote energy efficiency and sustainability of the process. Finally, we make a brief conclusion about recent developments in electrocatalysts, device design, as well as integrated systems, and give an outlook for future research challenges, which are meaningful for advancing the electrochemical on-site production of H2O2via 2e ORR to the marketplace.
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- Kun Wang
- The Key Lab of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P. R. China.
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Shulga YM, Baskakov SA, Kabachkov EN, Baskakova YV, Dremova NN, Koplak OV, Lobach AS, Parkhomenko YN, Kazakov VA, Tameev AR, Michtchenko A. Preparation and Characterization of a Flexible rGO-PTFE Film for a Supercapacitor Current Collector. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:8680-8686. [PMID: 32631066 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A mixture of water suspensions of graphene oxide (GO) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was used to make the films GO-PTFE (50:50). They became conductive (2.0-2.8 S/cm) while maintaining flexibility after reduction with hydrazine and subsequent annealing at 370 °C. The structure and morphology of the reduced films (rGO-PTFE) are examined in detail by means of a number of techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman, and contact angle wetting. The results of the films tested as current collectors in a metal-free supercapacitor with electrodes from microwave exfoliated GO and an acid (1 M H2SO4) electrolyte are presented.
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- Yury M Shulga
- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
- National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Leninsky pr. 4, Moscow 119049, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
- Chernogolovka Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka 142432, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
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- National University of Science and Technology MISIS, Leninsky pr. 4, Moscow 119049, Russian Federation
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- I.N. Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky pr. 15, Cheboksary 428015, Russian Federation
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- A.N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky pr. 31, k.4, Moscow 119071, Russian Federation
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- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, SEPI-ESIME-Zacatenco, Av. IPN S/N, Ed.5, 3-r piso, Ciudad de México C.P. 07738, Mexico
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Wang J, Chen R, Zhang T, Wan J, Cheng X, Zhao J, Wang X. Technological Optimization for H 2O 2 Electrosynthesis and Economic Evaluation on Electro-Fenton for Treating Refractory Organic Wastewater. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jianshe Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, P. R. China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Industrial Circulating Water Treatment, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
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Highly efficient electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide on a superhydrophobic three-phase interface by natural air diffusion. Nat Commun 2020; 11:1731. [PMID: 32265452 PMCID: PMC7138826 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15597-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) synthesis by electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction has attracted great attention as a green substitute for anthraquinone process. However, low oxygen utilization efficiency (<1%) and high energy consumption remain obstacles. Herein we propose a superhydrophobic natural air diffusion electrode (NADE) to greatly improve the oxygen diffusion coefficient at the cathode about 5.7 times as compared to the normal gas diffusion electrode (GDE) system. NADE allows the oxygen to be naturally diffused to the reaction interface, eliminating the need to pump oxygen/air to overcome the resistance of the gas diffusion layer, resulting in fast H2O2 production (101.67 mg h-1 cm-2) with a high oxygen utilization efficiency (44.5%–64.9%). Long-term operation stability of NADE and its high current efficiency under high current density indicate great potential to replace normal GDE for H2O2 electrosynthesis and environmental remediation on an industrial scale. H2O2 electrosynthesis has garnered great attention as a green alternative to the anthraquinone process. Here the authors propose a cost-effective cathode to greatly improve the O2 diffusion coefficient, resulting in a high H2O2 production without the need for aeration.
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Metformin degradation in aqueous solutions by electro-activation of persulfate and hydrogen peroxide using natural and synthetic ferrous ion sources. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zhang J, Zhao X, Wang Y, Djellabi R. Recovery of Phosphorus from Hypophosphite-Laden Wastewater: A Single-Compartment Photoelectrocatalytic Cell System Integrating Oxidation and Precipitation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:1204-1213. [PMID: 31876142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recovery of phosphorus through precipitation from hypophosphite-laden wastewater is more difficult than from orthophosphate-laden wastewater because of the higher solubility of hypophosphite (H2PO2-). Herein, a single-compartment photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) cell system consisting of a TiO2/Ni-Sb-SnO2 bifunctional photoanode and an activated carbon fiber (ACF) cathode with dosing Fe2+ ions was developed for recovery of phosphorus in the form of FePO4 from hypophosphite-laden wastewater. In the PEC process, H2PO2- with an initial concentration of 1.0 mM was completely oxidized and recovered within 30 min at 3.0 V, and the pseudo-first-order rate constant of H2PO2- oxidation was ∼4 times than that in the electrocatalytic process and even ∼89 times than that in the photocatalytic process. The bifunctional photoanode can simultaneously generate •OH radicals and O3; the ACF cathode can electrogenerate H2O2; H2O2, O3, and the added Fe2+ can interact with each other to produce •OH radicals and Fe3+ ions. •OH radicals mainly from the Fenton process were responsible for oxidation of H2PO2- to PO43-, which immediately combined with Fe3+ to form FePO4 at the optimized conditions to realize recovery of phosphorus. The long-term stability of this system was demonstrated. The efficiency for actual electroless nickel plating effluents was exhibited.
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- Juanjuan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085 , P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085 , P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100085 , P. R. China
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Dip-coating prepared nickel-foam composite cathodes with hydrophobic layer for atenolol elimination in electro-Fenton system. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Lian T, Huang C, Liang F, Li X, Xi J. Simultaneously Providing Iron Source toward Electro-Fenton Process and Enhancing Hydrogen Peroxide Production via a Fe 3O 4 Nanoparticles Embedded Graphite Felt Electrode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:45692-45701. [PMID: 31742993 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electro-reduction of O2 to generate H2O2 is an attractive alternative to the current anthraquinone process and quite necessary for chemical industries and environmental remediation. In general, sufficient porous structure contributes to expose more catalytic active sites and shorten diffusion paths for the heterogeneous catalysis of O2. In this work, initially the Fe3O4 nanoparticles embedded graphite felt (Fe3O4@GF) is prepared through a mild hydrothermal following with thermal reduction method. This special combination not only provides iron source for the electro-Fenton reaction but also supplies rich active sites from the Fe3O4 embedded structure with abundant cracks, which are beneficial to increase the reaction rate. Compared with raw graphite felt (RGF), fresh Fe3O4@GF exhibits superior pollutant degradation kinetics with more than 400% increase and approximately 37.8% improvement to the removal of total organic carbon. A 98% decolorization of rhodamine B (RhB) can be achieved in just 5 min and quickly completes 100% removal of RhB in the next few seconds. As the electro-Fenton reaction progresses, Fe3O4 dissolves in the electrolyte, leaving a porous structure on the surface of the GF to form a porous GF (PGF), and the rapid radical reaction activates the GF surface. Both the chemical etching of Fe3O4 and the electro-Fenton process can further increase the specific surface area, defects, and actives sites of the electrode. As expected, the active PGF exhibits favorable performance of H2O2 production in electrolytes of different pHs: 1 (320.0 ± 36.5 mg L-1), 3 (301.9 ± 13.2 mg L-1), and 7 (320.4 ± 21.2 mg L-1). The degradation performance of PGF does not significantly decay even after 20 cycles of repeated use, indicating the good structural stability and long-term durability. The superiority of the in situ Fe source and fast reaction kinetics for electro-Fenton of Fe3O4@GF is confirmed, and this holey engineered strategy also provides the possibility to achieve swift water purification and open up a new way for developing efficient carbon-based electrodes.
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- Tingting Lian
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian 116024 , China
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Wuhan University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430081 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian 116024 , China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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Ou B, Wang J, Wu Y, Zhao S, Wang Z. A highly efficient cathode based on modified graphite felt for aniline degradation by electro-Fenton. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 235:49-57. [PMID: 31255765 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.144] [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: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The graphite felt (GF) was modified through the concentrated sulfuric acid, potassium permanganate and ammonia activation with the aim of improving the specific surface area, hydrophilicity and the electrocatalytic activity for the electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide and its application in the electro-Fenton (EF). The modified graphite felt (M-GF) was characterized by contact angle, scanning electron microscope, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectrum, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The surface physic-chemical characteristics and morphology of the M-GF were considerably changed after the modification. The current efficiency for H2O2 generation was explored at an optimized current density of 10 mA cm-2 and the value of H2O2 generation for the M-GF was 478.6 mg L-1, while the GF was 276.5 mg L-1 after 360 min of electrolysis. Finally, the M-GF was used for the mineralization of aniline (100 mg L-1), reaching a mineralization percentage of 97% with EF process. The M-GF demonstrated good stability as the aniline mineralization percentage was above 90% after 10 cycles' degradation, indicating that the M-GF is a promising cathode material for improving the degradation and mineralization of others organic pollutants by the EF process.
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- Bin Ou
- Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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- Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Chemical Engineering Research Center, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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Adimi M, Mohammad Mohebizadeh S, Poor MM, Ghavamnia S, Marjani A. Treatment of Shazand Petrochemical Co. Effluent using Electro-Fenton Method Modified with Iron Nanoparticles and Anodic Aluminum Oxide Electrode: A Comparison. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRANSACTIONS A: SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s40995-019-00766-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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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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Zhou W, Rajic L, Meng X, Nazari R, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Efficient H 2O 2 electrogeneration at graphite felt modified via electrode polarity reversal: Utilization for organic pollutants degradation. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2019; 364:428-439. [PMID: 32581640 PMCID: PMC7314056 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2019.01.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Electrochemical synthesis of H2O2 offers a great potential for water treatment. However, a significant challenge is the development of efficient cathode materials for the process. Herein, we implement a practical electrochemical cathode modification to support efficient H2O2 electrogeneration via the reduction of dissolved anodic O2. Graphite felt (GF) is in situ anodically modified by electrode polarity reversal technique in an acid-free, low-conductivity electrolyte. The modified GF exhibits a significantly higher activity towards O2 reduction. Up to 183.3% higher H2O2 yield is obtained by the anodized GF due to the increased concentrations of oxygen-containing groups and the hydrophilicity of the surface, which facilitates electron and mass transfer between GF and the electrolyte. Another significant finding is the ability to produce H2O2 at a high yield under neutral pH and low current intensity by the modified GF (35% of the charge need to produce the same amount by unmodified GF). Long-term stability testing of the modified GF showed a decay in the electrode's activity for H2O2 production after 30 consecutive applications. However, the electrode regained its optimal activity for H2O2 production after a secondary modification by electrode polarity reversal. Finally, in situ electrochemically modified GF is more effective for removal of reactive blue 19 (RB19, 20 mg/L) and ibuprofen (IBP, 10 mg/L) by the electro-Fenton process. The modified GF removed 62.7% of RB19 compared to only 28.1% by the unmodified GF in batch reactors after 50 min. Similarly, 75.3% IBP is removed by the modified GF compared to 57.6% by the unmodified GF in a flow-through reactor after 100 min.
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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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- Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035, USA
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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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- 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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- 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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Two-electron oxygen reduction on NiFe alloy enclosed carbonic nanolayers derived from NiFe-metal-organic frameworks. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Xia Y, Shang H, Zhang Q, Zhou Y, Hu X. Electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide using phosphorus-doped carbon nanotubes gas diffusion electrodes and its application in electro-Fenton. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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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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Zhou W, Rajic L, Chen L, Kou K, Ding Y, Meng X, Wang Y, Mulaw B, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Activated carbon as effective cathode material in iron-free Electro-Fenton process: Integrated H 2O 2 electrogeneration, activation, and pollutants adsorption. Electrochim Acta 2019; 296:317-326. [PMID: 30631212 PMCID: PMC6322679 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Major challenges for effective implementation of the Electro-Fenton (EF) water treatment process are that conventional efficient cathodes are relatively expensive, and H2O2 activation by Fe2+ may cause secondary pollution. Herein, we propose a low-cost activated carbon/stainless steel mesh (ACSS) composite cathode, where the SS mesh distributes the current and the AC simultaneously supports H2O2 electrogeneration, H2O2 activation, and organic compounds (OCs) adsorption. The oxygen-containing groups on the AC function as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) sites for H2O2 electrogeneration; while the porous configuration supply sufficient reactive surface area for ORR. 8.9 mg/L H2O2 was obtained with 1.5 g AC at 100 mA under neutral pH without external O2 supply. The ACSS electrode is also effective for H2O2 activation to generate ‧OH, especially under neutral pH. Adsorption shows limited influence on both H2O2 electrogeneration and activation. The iron-free EF process enabled by the ACSS cathode is effective for reactive blue 19 (RB19) degradation. 61.5% RB19 was removed after 90 min and 74.3% TOC was removed after 720 min. Moreover, long-term stability test proved its relatively stable performance. Thus, the ACSS electrode configuration is promising for practical and cost-effective EF process for transformation of OCs in water.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035, USA
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- 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, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Wang Y, Zhou W, Gao J, Ding Y, Kou K. Oxidative modification of graphite felts for efficient H2O2 electrogeneration: Enhancement mechanism and long-term stability. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2018.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hong L, Yang Q, Liying Z, Yingyan C, Bing W. Investigation of a novel pyrolusite particle electrode effects in the chlorine-containing wastewater. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2018; 78:1427-1437. [PMID: 30427782 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Research on three-dimensional electrode system mainly focuses on the material of plate electrode and catalytic activity, and minimal attention is provided to particle electrode. Pyrolusite was prepared as a novel particle electrode with high active chlorine (ACl) yield. The particle electrode was characterised by scanning electrode microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and electrochemical properties. Results show that the intended pyrolusite particle electrode was prepared successfully. These pyrolusite particle electrodes were applied to degrade sulphonated phenolic resin in chlorine-containing wastewater and displayed an excellent catalytic activity. A total of 68.76 mg/L ACl was produced, and the CODCr removal rate was 49.55%. These results indicated that pyrolusite particle electrode is much more effective than the reference material, that is, granular activated carbon. Furthermore, the product of electrolytic process was characterised by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and ultraviolet visible spectrometry (UV-vis). The enhanced mechanism was proposed that the high degradation efficiency could be ascribed to the increase of ACl.
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- Liang Hong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China E-mail:
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China E-mail:
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Zhou W, Meng X, Rajic L, Xue Y, Chen S, Ding Y, Kou K, Wang Y, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. "Floating" cathode for efficient H 2O 2 electrogeneration applied to degradation of ibuprofen as a model pollutant. Electrochem commun 2018; 96:37-41. [PMID: 30546268 PMCID: PMC6287755 DOI: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The performance of the Electro-Fenton (EF) process for contaminant degradation depends on the rate of H2O2 production at the cathode via 2-electron dissolved O2 reduction. However, the low solubility of O2 (≈1×10-3 mol dm-3) limits H2O2 production. Herein, a novel and practical strategy that enables the synergistic utilization of O2 from the bulk electrolyte and ambient air for efficient H2O2 production is proposed. Compared with a conventional "submerged" cathode, the H2O2 concentration obtained using the "floating" cathode is 4.3 and 1.5 times higher using porous graphite felt (GF) and reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) foam electrodes, respectively. This surprising enhancement results from the formation of a three-phase interface inside the porous cathode, where the O2 from ambient air is also utilized for H2O2 production. The contribution of O2 from ambient air varies depending on the cathode material and is calculated to be 76.7% for the GF cathode and 35.6% for the RVC foam cathode. The effects of pH, current, and mixing on H2O2 production are evaluated. Finally, the EF process enhanced by the "floating" cathode degraded 78.3% of the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen after 120 min compared to only 25.4% using a conventional "submerged" electrode, without any increase in the cost.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, 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, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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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, 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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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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Improved BDD anode system in electrochemical degradation of p-nitrophenol by corroding electrode of iron. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.09.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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He H, Jiang B, Yuan J, Liu Y, Bi X, Xin S. Cost-effective electrogeneration of H 2O 2 utilizing HNO 3 modified graphite/polytetrafluoroethylene cathode with exterior hydrophobic film. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 533:471-480. [PMID: 30172773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.08.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Electrochemical 2-electrons oxygen reduction process has been regarded as the effective strategy for H2O2 generation in wastewater treatment. However, its large-scale application is still limited by the relatively high cost of the carbon materials and short-term stability. In this study, a nitric acid modified graphite/polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composite cathode with exterior hydrophobic film was fabricated for cost-effective electrogeneration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Experimental results show that 2 M HNO3 modification rendered the introduction of much more defect sites and oxygen/nitrogen-containing groups on graphite. As a result, H2O2 electrogeneration was 3.0 times as much as that of virgin graphite counterpart at 3 mA cm-2. Moreover, the additional introduction of exterior hydrophobic film on the as-prepared graphite/PTFE cathode did not only further promote H2O2 electrogeneration, but also endowed the cathode with strong hydrophobic stability. As for the modified cathode with exterior hydrophobic film, the influence of mass graphite/PTFE binder ratio (1:1-4:1) and pH (3.0-9.0) on H2O2 electrogeneration was slight, but the current density (3.0-15 mA cm-2) had evident effect on H2O2 electrogeneration. Generally, owing to its low price and being easily available, the modified graphite would be cost-effectively utilized to prepare the gas diffusion cathode for the large-scale electrogeneration of H2O2 in industry.
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- Haihong He
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China; Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement, EA 4508, 5 Bd Descartes, Université Paris-Est, 77454 Marne-la-Vallée, Cedex 2, France.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- School of Science, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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Li D, Sun T, Wang L, Wang N. Enhanced electro-catalytic generation of hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical for degradation of phenol wastewater using MnO2/Nano-G|Foam-Ni/Pd composite cathode. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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