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Fajardo-Puerto E, Elmouwahidi A, Bailón-García E, Pérez-Cadenas M, Pérez-Cadenas AF, Carrasco-Marín F. Antibiotic Degradation via Fenton Process Assisted by a 3-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction Pathway Catalyzed by Bio-Carbon-Manganese Composites. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1112. [PMID: 38998717 PMCID: PMC11243440 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Bio-carbon-manganese composites obtained from olive mill wastewater were successfully prepared using manganese acetate as the manganese source and olive wastewater as the carbon precursor. The samples were characterized chemically and texturally by N2 and CO2 adsorption at 77 K and 273 K, respectively, by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical characterization was carried out by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). The samples were evaluated in the electro-Fenton degradation of tetracycline in a typical three-electrode system under natural conditions of pH and temperature (6.5 and 25 °C). The results show that the catalysts have a high catalytic power capable of degrading tetracycline (about 70%) by a three-electron oxygen reduction pathway in which hydroxyl radicals are generated in situ, thus eliminating the need for two catalysts (ORR and Fenton).
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- Edgar Fajardo-Puerto
- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
- Dpto. Química Inorgánica y Química Técnica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Av. de Esparta s/n, Las Rozas de Madrid, 28232 Madrid, Spain
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. de Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain
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Zhao Y, Kong L, Li S, Zhao Z, Wang N, Pang Y. Research progress on composite material of bismuth vanadate catalyzing the decomposition of Quinolone antibiotics. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1591. [PMID: 38238361 PMCID: PMC10796960 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51485-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Since quinolone is a kind of synthetic broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs, with the widespread use of this class of antibiotics, the risk and harm to human health have been attendant to the sewage containing quinolones which are discharged into the environment. Photocatalysis is considered as a promising technology for antibiotic degradation for its strong redox properties and reaction rate. As a metal oxidizing substance, Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) is such a popular and hot material for the degradation of organic pollutants recently due to its good photocatalytic activity and chemical stability. Numerous studies have confirmed that BiVO4 composites can overcome the shortcomings of pure BiVO4 and cleave the main structure of quinolone under photocatalytic conditions. This paper mainly outlines the research progress on the preparation of BiVO4 composites and the degradation of quinolone antibiotics from the perspective of improving the catalysis and degrading the efficiency mechanism of BiVO4 composites.
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- Yuan Zhao
- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Clinical Medicine Gansu University Of Chinese Medicine, 35 Dingxi East Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Stomatology, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, Gansu, People's Republic of China.
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Valencia-Valero LC, Fajardo-Puerto E, Elmouwahidi A, Bailón-García E, Carrasco-Marín F, Pérez-Cadenas AF. Facile Synthesis of Carbon-Based Inks to Develop Metal-Free ORR Electrocatalysts for Electro-Fenton Removal of Amoxicillin. Gels 2024; 10:53. [PMID: 38247776 PMCID: PMC10815112 DOI: 10.3390/gels10010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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The electro-Fenton process is based on the generation of hydroxyl radicals (OH•) from hydroxide peroxide (H2O2) generated in situ by an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Catalysts based on carbon gels have aroused the interest of researchers as ORR catalysts due to their textural, chemical and even electrical properties. In this work, we synthesized metal-free electrocatalysts based on carbon gels doped with graphene oxide, which were conformed to a working electrode. The catalysts were prepared from organic-gel-based inks using painted (brush) and screen-printed methods free of binders. These new methods of electrode preparation were compared with the conventional pasted method on graphite supports using a binder. All these materials were tested for the electro-Fenton degradation of amoxicillin using a homemade magnetite coated with carbon (Fe3O4/C) as a Fenton catalyst. All catalysts showed very good behavior, but the one prepared by ink painting (brush) was the best one. The degradation of amoxicillin was close to 90% under optimal conditions ([Fe3O4/C] = 100 mg L-1, -0.55 V) with the catalyst prepared using the painted method with a brush, which had 14.59 mA cm-2 as JK and a H2O2 electrogeneration close to 100% at the optimal voltage. These results show that carbon-gel-based electrocatalysts are not only very good at this type of application but can be adhered to graphite free of binders, thus enhancing all their catalytic properties.
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain; (L.C.V.-V.); (A.E.); (E.B.-G.); (F.C.-M.)
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- UGR-Carbon, Materiales Polifuncionales Basados en Carbono, Dpto. Química Inorgánica, Unidad de Excelencia de Química Aplicada a Biomedicina y Medioambiente, Universidad de Granada (UEQ-UGR), 18071 Granada, Spain; (L.C.V.-V.); (A.E.); (E.B.-G.); (F.C.-M.)
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Larralde-Piña IA, Acuña-Askar K, Villanueva-Rodríguez M, Guzmán-Mar JL, Murillo-Sierra JC, Ruiz-Ruiz EJ. An optimized electro-fenton pretreatment for the degradation and mineralization of a mixture of ofloxacin, norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140339. [PMID: 37820878 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140339] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The electro-Fenton process (EFP) is a powerful advanced oxidation process beneficial to treating recalcitrant contaminants, and there has been a continuing interest in combining this technology to enhance the efficiency of conventional wastewater treatment processes. In this work, an optimized EFP process is performed as pretreatment for the degradation and mineralization of three blank fluoroquinolones (FQs) drugs: ofloxacin (OFL), norfloxacin (NOR), and ciprofloxacin (CIP). The optimization of the experiment was carried out using a Box-Behnken experimental design. Faster and complete degradation of the drugs mixture was achieved in 90 min with 61.12 ± 2.0% of mineralization in 180 min, under the optimized conditions: j = 244.0 mA cm-2, [Fe2+] = 0.31 mM, and [FQs] = 87.0 mg L-1. Furthermore, a low toxicity effluent was obtained in 90 min of the experiment, according to bioassay toxicity with Vibrio fischeri. Five short-chain carboxylic acids, including oxalic, maleic, oxamic, formic, and fumaric acids, were detected and quantified, in addition to F- and NO3- inorganic ions. The inhibition of the reactive oxygen species with scavenger proof was also evaluated in this paper.
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- I A Larralde-Piña
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Facultad de Medicina, Depto. de Microbiología, Monterrey, Nuevo León, C.P. 64460, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, México
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- Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Edmundo Larenas 129, Concepción, Chile
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, México.
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Vigil-Castillo HH, Ruiz-Ruiz EJ, López-Velázquez K, Hinojosa-Reyes L, Gaspar-Ramírez O, Guzmán-Mar JL. Assessment of photo electro-Fenton and solar photo electro-Fenton processes for the efficient degradation of asulam herbicide. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139585. [PMID: 37478989 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The degradation of asulam herbicide by photo electro-Fenton (PEF) and solar photo electro-Fenton (SPEF) processes was studied using an undivided electrochemical BDD/carbon-felt cell to generate H2O2 continuously. A central composite design combined with response surface methodology was applied to determine the optimal operating conditions of current intensity = 0.30 A, [Fe2+] = 0.3 mM, and [Na2SO4] = 0.11 M at pH 3 to achieve the complete degradation of asulam by electro-Fenton. Subsequently, the SPEF process was more efficient treatment compared to PEF, achieving a complete degradation of asulam and 98% of mineralization in 180 min. Moreover, 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide, 4-aminophenol, and 4-benzoquinone were detected as aromatic intermediates, whereas acetic acid, oxalic acid, and NO3- ions were identified as final degradation by-products. Thus, the SPEF process is an efficient alternative for the complete degradation and mineralization of herbicide asulam in an aqueous solution under natural sunlight.
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- Héctor H Vigil-Castillo
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Av. Universidad S/N, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Av. Universidad S/N, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Universidad Politécnica de Tapachula, Carretera Tapachula - Puerto Madero, Km. 24 + 300, CP 30830, Tapachula, Chiapas, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Av. Universidad S/N, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C., Sede Noreste, Vía de La Innovación 404, Autopista Monterrey-Aeropuerto Km 10, Parque, PIIT, C.P. 66628, Apodaca, Nuevo León, México
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UANL, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Av. Universidad S/N, Cd. Universitaria, C.P. 66455, San Nicolás de Los Garza, Nuevo León, México.
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Kim JG, Sarrouf S, Ehsan MF, Baek K, Alshawabkeh AN. In-situ hydrogen peroxide formation and persulfate activation over banana peel-derived biochar cathode for electrochemical water treatment in a flow reactor. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 331:138849. [PMID: 37146770 PMCID: PMC10291676 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) are effective for the removal of organic contaminants from groundwater. The choice of an affordable cathode material that can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) will increase practicality and cost effectiveness of EAOPs. Carbon enriched biochar (BC), which is derived from pyrolysis of biomass, has emerged as an inexpensive and environmentally-friendly electrocatalyst for removing contaminants from groundwater. In this study, a banana peel-derived biochar (BP-BC) cathode packed in a stainless steel (SS) mesh was used in a continuous flow reactor to degrade the ibuprofen (IBP), as a model contaminant. The BP-BC cathodes generate H2O2 via a 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction, initiate the H2O2 decomposition to generate •OH, adsorb IBP from contaminated water, and oxidize IBP by formed •OH. Various reaction parameters such as pyrolysis temperature and time, BP mass, current, and flow rate, were optimized to maximize IBP removal. Initial experiments showed that H2O2 generation was limited (∼3.4 mg mL-1), resulting in only ∼ 40% IBP degradation, due to insufficient surface functionalities on the BP-BC surface. The addition of persulfate (PS) into the continuous flow system significantly improves the IBP removal efficiency via PS activation. The in-situ H2O2 formation and PS activation over BP-BC cathode results in concurrent generation of •OH and sulfate anion radicals (SO4•-, a reactive oxidant), respectively, which collectively achieve ∼ 100% IBP degradation. Further experiments with methanol and tertiary butanol as potential scavengers for •OH and SO4•- confirm their combined role in complete IBP degradation.
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- Jong-Gook Kim
- Department of Environment and Energy (BK21 FOUR), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea
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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 Environment and Energy (BK21 FOUR), Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea; Department of Environment & Energy and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA.
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Mohseni M, Felder D, Percin K, Thönes M, Gassenmeier M, Kupec R, Weidlich C, Linkhorst J, Keller RG, Wessling M. Toward decentralized wastewater treatment: A flow-through module using microtubular gas diffusion electrodes for micropollutants removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131987. [PMID: 37421862 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Electro-Fenton (EF) represents an eco-friendly and cost-effective advanced oxidation process that can remove highly persistent and hazardous pharmaceuticals, e.g., contrast media agents, from water bodies. However, up to date, EF modules incorporate a planar carbonaceous gas diffusion electrode (GDE) cathode containing fluorinated compounds as polymeric binders. Here, we introduce a novel flow-through module that deploys freestanding carbon microtubes (CMT) as microtubular GDEs, omitting any risks of secondary pollution by highly-persistent fluorinated compounds (e.g., Nafion). The flow-through module was characterized for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) generation and micropollutant removal via EF. H2O2 electro-generation experiments illustrated high production rates (1.1 ± 0.1-2.7 ± 0.1 mg cm-2 h-1) at an applied cathodic potential of - 0.6 V vs. SHE, depending on the porosity of CMTs. Diatrizoate (DTZ), as the model pollutant, with a high initial concentration of 100 mg L-1 was successfully oxidized (95-100 %), reaching mineralization (TOC-total organic carbon removal) efficiencies up to 69 %. Additionally, Electro-adsorption experiments demonstrated the capability of positively charged CMTs to remove negatively charged DTZ with a capacity of 11 mg g-1 from a 10 mg L-1 DTZ solution. These results reveal the potential of the as-designed module to serve as an oxidation unit coupled with other separation techniques, e.g., electro-adsorption or membrane processes.
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- Mojtaba Mohseni
- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut, Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- RWTH Aachen University, Aachener Verfahrenstechnik - Chemical Process Engineering, Forckenbeckstr. 51, 52074 Aachen, Germany; DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Forckenbeckstr. 50, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Liu J, Meng X, Zhai L, Gao G, Jiang W, Zhang X. Electrochemical degradation of acrylic acid using Ti/Ta 2O 5-IrO 2 electrode. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17155-17165. [PMID: 37304781 PMCID: PMC10248716 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01997g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Acrylic acid (AA) is widely used as a raw material in the industrial production of various chemicals. Its extensive use has produced environmental problems that need to be solved. The Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 electrode, a type of dimensionally stable anode, was used to investigate the electrochemical deterioration of AA. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that IrO2 existed as an active rutile crystal and as a TiO2-IrO2 solid solution in Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 electrode with a corrosion potential of 0.212 V and chlorine evolution potential of 1.30 V. The effects of current density, plate spacing, electrolyte concentration, and initial concentration on the electrochemical degradation of AA were investigated. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the ideal degradation conditions: current density 22.58 mA cm-2, plate spacing 2.11 cm, and electrolyte concentration 0.07 mol L-1, and the highest degradation rate reached was 95.6%. Free radical trapping experiment verified that reactive chlorine played a dominant role in the degradation of AA. The degradation intermediates were analyzed by GC-MS.
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- Jinrui Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan 250353 P. R. China
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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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Chen Z, Zhang Y, Gu W, Yang M, Yao K, Cao T, Li S. Investigating the electrochemical advanced oxidation mechanism of N-doped graphene aerogel: Molecular dynamics simulation combined with DFT method. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115198. [PMID: 36592814 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nitrogen-doped graphene as a perfectly-efficient and environmentally compatible electrocatalyst won widespread attention in electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOP). However, the relationship between surface structure regulation and activity of catalysts is still lacking in systematic scientific guidance. Herein, nitrogen-doped graphene aerogel (NGA) was conveniently prepared through hydrothermal treatment, and then utilized to fabricate the gas diffusion electrode (GDE) as the cathode for tetracycline (TC) removal. High free radical yield (81.2 μM) and fast reaction rate (0.1469 min-1) were found in NGA system. The molecular dynamics simulation (MD) results showed that the interaction energy of NGA was greater than the raw graphene aerogel (GA). The adsorption activation of H2O2 and the degradation of TC occurred in the first adsorption layer of catalysts, and both processes turned more orderly after nitrogen doping. Moreover, the van der Waals interaction was stronger than the electrostatic interaction. Density function theory (DFT) revealed that the adsorption energy of H2O2 at graphitic N, pyridinic N, and pyrrolic N sites was -0.03 eV, -0.39 eV, and -0.30 eV, respectively. Pyridinic N sites were inferred as the main functional regions of in-situ activation •OH, there were more likely to occur ectopic reaction in pyrrolic N, and graphitic N were responsible for improving H2O2 production. By revealing the microstructure and activation characteristics of NGA, an experiment-simulation complementary strategy is provided in the EAOP to discover or to optimize new catalysts.
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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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- 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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Guo H, Zhao C, Xu H, Hao H, Yang Z, Li N, Xu W. Enhanced H 2O 2 formation and norfloxacin removal by electro-Fenton process using a surface-reconstructed graphite felt cathode: New insight into synergistic mechanism of defective active sites. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115221. [PMID: 36610538 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The efficient catalytic activity and strong durability possibility of carbon-based three-dimensional fiber materials remains an important challenge in Electro-Fenton advanced oxidation technology. Graphite felt (GF) is a promising electrode material for 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction but with higher catalytic inertia. Anodizing modification of GF has been proved to enhance it electro-catalytic property, but the disadvantages of excessive or insufficient oxidation of GF need further improved. Herein, the surface reconstituted graphite felt by anodizing and HNO3 ultrasonic integrated treatment was used as cathode to degrade norfloxacin (NOR) and the substantial role of different modification processes was essentially investigated. Compared with the single modification process, the synergistic interaction between these two methods can generate more defective active sites (DASs) on GF surface and greatly improved 2-electron ORR activity. The H2O2 can be further co-activated by Fe2+ and DASs into •OH(ads and free) and •O2- to efficiently degrade NOR. The treated GF with 20 min anodizing and 1 h HNO3 ultrasound had the highest electrocatalytic activity in a wide electric potential (-0.4 V to -0.8 V) and pH range (3-9) in system and the efficient removal rate of NOR was basically maintained after 5 cycles. Under optimal reaction conditions, 50 mg L-1 NOR achieved 93% degradation and almost 63% of NOR was completely mineralized within 120 min. The possible NOR degradation pathways and ecotoxicity of intermediates were analyzed by LC-MS and T.E.S.T. theoretical calculation. This paper provided the underlying insights into designing a high-efficiency carbon-based cathode materials for commercial antibiotic wastewater treatment.
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- Hongkai Guo
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, China
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- Gansu HaoShi Carbon Fiber Co., LTD, Baiyin, 730900, Gansu, China
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- Gansu HaoShi Carbon Fiber Co., LTD, Baiyin, 730900, Gansu, China
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- Gansu HaoShi Carbon Fiber Co., LTD, Baiyin, 730900, Gansu, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, China.
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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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García-Espinoza JD, Robles I, Durán-Moreno A, Godínez LA. Study of the performance of a cylindrical flow-through electro-Fenton reactor using different arrangements of carbon felt electrodes: effect of key operating parameters. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:42305-42318. [PMID: 35075566 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18118-6] [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: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, a cylindrical flow-through electro-Fenton reactor containing graphite felt electrodes and an Fe(II) loaded resin was evaluated for the production of the Fenton reaction mixture and for the degradation of amoxicillin (AMX) and fecal coliforms containing aqueous solutions. First, the influence of several factors such as treatment time, current intensity, flow rate, and electrode position was investigated for the electrogeneration of H2O2 and the energetic consumption by means of a factorial design methodology using a 24 factorial matrix. Electric current and treatment time were found to be the pivotal parameters influencing the H2O2 production with contributions of 40.2 and 26.9%, respectively. The flow rate had low influence on the responses; however, 500 mL min-1 (with an average residence time of 1.09 min obtained in the residence time distribution analysis) allowed to obtain a better performance due to the high mass transport to and from the electrodes. As expected, polarization was also found to play an important role, since for the cathode-to-anode flow direction, lower H2O2 concentrations were observed when compared with the anode-to-cathode flow arrangement, indicating that part of the H2O2 produced in the cathode was destroyed at the anode. A fluorescence study of hydroxyl radical production, on the other hand, showed that higher yields were obtained using an anode-to-cathode flow direction (up to 3.88 µM), when compared with experiments carried out using a cathode-to-anode flow path (3.11 µM). The removal of a commercial formulation of the antibiotic AMX was evaluated in terms of total organic carbon, achieving up to 57.9% and 38.63% of pollutant mineralization using synthetic and real sanitary wastewater spiked, respectively. Finally, the efficiency of the process on the inactivation of fecal coliforms in sanitary wastewater samples was assessed, reducing 90% of the bacteria after 5 min of electrolysis.
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- Josué Daniel García-Espinoza
- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas SN, 76010, Querétaro, Querétaro, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, Parque Tecnológico Querétaro Sanfandila, 76703, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, México
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Cerro de las Campanas SN, 76010, Querétaro, Querétaro, México.
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Use of WO2.72 Nanoparticles/Vulcan® XC72 GDE Electrocatalyst Combined with the Photoelectro-Fenton Process for the Degradation of 17α-Ethinylestradiol (EE2). Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00724-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kuruvinashetti K, Kornienko N. Linker modulated peroxide electrosynthesis using metal‐organic nanosheets. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Universite de Montreal chemistry Roger-Gaudry Building 2900, boul. Édouard-Montpetit Montreal QC H3C 3J7 H3C 3J7 Montreal CANADA
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Li H, Quispe-Cardenas E, Yang S, Yin L, Yang Y. Electrosynthesis of >20 g/L H 2O 2 from Air. ACS ES&T ENGINEERING 2022; 2:242-250. [PMID: 35178529 PMCID: PMC8845047 DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.1c00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (HP) production via electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR-HP) is a critical reaction for energy storage and environmental remediation. The onsite production of high-concentration H2O2 using gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) fed by air is especially attractive. However, many studies indicate that the air-GDE combination could not produce concentrated H2O2, as the [H2O2] leveled off or even decreased with the increasing reaction time. This study proves that the limiting factors are not the oxygen concentration in the air but the anodic and cathodic depletion of the as-formed H2O2. We proved that the anodic depletion could be excluded by adopting a divided electrolytic cell. Furthermore, we demonstrated that applying poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) as an overcoating rather than a catalyst binder could effectively mitigate the cathodic decomposition pathways. Beyond that, we further developed a composite electrospun PTFE (E-PTFE)/carbon black (CB)/GDE electrode featuring the electrospun PTFE (E-PTFE) nanofibrous overcoating. The E-PTFE coating provides abundant triphase active sites and excludes the cathodic depletion reaction, enabling the production of >20 g/L H2O2 at a current efficiency of 86.6%. Finally, we demonstrated the efficacy of the ORR-HP device in lake water remediation. Cyanobacteria and microcystin-LR were readily removed along with the onsite production of H2O2.
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- Huihui Li
- State
Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699, United States
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699, United States
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- State
Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699, United States
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Zhang Y, Daniel G, Lanzalaco S, Isse AA, Facchin A, Wang A, Brillas E, Durante C, Sirés I. H 2O 2 production at gas-diffusion cathodes made from agarose-derived carbons with different textural properties for acebutolol degradation in chloride media. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127005. [PMID: 34479080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The excessive cost, unsustainability or complex production of new highly selective electrocatalysts for H2O2 production, especially noble-metal-based ones, is prohibitive in the water treatment sector. To solve this conundrum, biomass-derived carbons with adequate textural properties were synthesized via agarose double-step pyrolysis followed by steam activation. A longer steam treatment enhanced the graphitization and porosity, even surpassing commercial carbon black. Steam treatment for 20 min yielded the greatest surface area (1248 m2 g-1), enhanced the mesopore/micropore volume distribution and increased the activity (E1/2 = 0.609 V) and yield of H2O2 (40%) as determined by RRDE. The upgraded textural properties had very positive impact on the ability of the corresponding gas-diffusion electrodes (GDEs) to accumulate H2O2, reaching Faradaic current efficiencies of ~95% at 30 min. Acidic solutions of β-blocker acebutolol were treated by photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) process in synthetic media with and without chloride. In urban wastewater, total drug disappearance was reached at 60 min with almost 50% mineralization after 360 min at only 10 mA cm-2. Up to 14 degradation products were identified in the Cl--containing medium.
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- Yanyu Zhang
- Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Departament de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain; Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, EEBE, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, C/ Eduard Maristany, 10-14, Ed. I2, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Departament de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Departament de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
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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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Electrochemical Degradation of Tetracycline Using a Ti/Ta 2O 5-IrO 2 Anode: Performance, Kinetics, and Degradation Mechanism. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14154325. [PMID: 34361518 PMCID: PMC8347010 DOI: 10.3390/ma14154325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tetracycline (TC) is widely used in production and in life. The high volume of its use and the difficulty of its disposal have become the most important causes of environmental pollution. A suitable method needs to be found to solve this problem. In this study, the Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 electrode was characterized for its surface morphology and crystal composition. The electrochemical catalytic ability of the Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 electrode was investigated using LSV and CV tests. The electrochemical degradation of tetracycline (TC) in water with a Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 anode was investigated. The main influence factors, such as current density (2.5–10 mA/cm2), electrode spacing (20–40 mm), initial TC concentration (20–80 mg/L) and initial solution pH (4.74–9.48) were analyzed in detail and their influences on reaction kinetics was summed up. The removal rate increased along with the increasing current density, decreasing initial TC concentration and decreasing of electrode distance under the experimental conditions. The optimum pH was 4.74. UV–vis, total organic carbon (TOC) and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analyses were used to reveal the mechanism of TC degradation. Nine main intermediates were identified, and the degradation pathways were proposed. A new insight has been postulated for the safe and efficient degradation of TC using the Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 electrode.
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Lai W, Chen Z, Ye S, Xu Y, Xie G, Kuang C, Li Y, Zheng L, Wei L. BiVO 4 prepared by the sol-gel doped on graphite felt cathode for ciprofloxacin degradation and mechanism in solar-photo-electro-Fenton. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 408:124621. [PMID: 33383458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this research, bismuth vanadate-doped graphite felt (GF-BiVO4) was successfully prepared by sol-gel method, in which BiVO4 owned superior electro-Fenton (EF) and solar-photo-electro-Fenton (SPEF) performance. Combined with the analysis by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), field emission transmission electron microscopy (FE-TEM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms and cyclic voltammetry (CV), the changes of electrodes were reflected in structure and physicochemical properties. The doping of monoclinic BiVO4 endued GF with a higher surface area and more electro-active sites and better electrode activity in comparison to Raw-GF. Then, the GFs were used as cathodes to detect •OH concentration with coumarin (COU) as probe molecule and to evaluate photoelectric performance with ciprofloxacin (CIP) in photocatalysis, EF and SPEF processes. The results demonstrated that the concentration of •OH followed an order of SPEF> EF> photocatalysis, which was consistent with the removal rate of CIP (99.8%, 99.4% and 21.2%, respectively) on GF-BiVO4 at 5 min. Further, five degradation pathways of CIP in SPEF system were proposed including the attack on piperazine ring, oxidation on cyclopropyl group, decarboxylation and hydroxyl radical addition, oxidation on benzene group and defluorination. The study provides insights into the enhancement of EF and SPEF performance and the degradation pathway of CIP in SPEF.
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- Weikang Lai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Analysis and Test Center, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Nair KM, Kumaravel V, Pillai SC. Carbonaceous cathode materials for electro-Fenton technology: Mechanism, kinetics, recent advances, opportunities and challenges. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 269:129325. [PMID: 33385665 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Electro-Fenton (EF) technique has gained significant attention in recent years owing to its high efficiency and environmental compatibility for the degradation of organic pollutants and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The efficiency of an EF reaction relies primarily on the formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via 2e─ oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the generation of hydroxyl radicals (●OH). This could be achieved through an efficient cathode material which operates over a wide pH range (pH 3-9). Herein, the current progresses on the advancements of carbonaceous cathode materials for EF reactions are comprehensively reviewed. The insights of various materials such as, activated carbon fibres (ACFs), carbon/graphite felt (CF/GF), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, carbon aerogels (CAs), ordered mesoporous carbon (OMCs), etc. are discussed inclusively. Transition metals and hetero atoms were used as dopants to enhance the efficiency of homogeneous and heterogeneous EF reactions. Iron-functionalized cathodes widened the working pH window (pH 1-9) and limited the energy consumption. The mechanism, reactor configuration, and kinetic models, are explained. Techno economic analysis of the EF reaction revealed that the anode and the raw materials contributed significantly to the overall cost. It is concluded that most reactions follow pseudo-first order kinetics and rotating cathodes provide the best H2O2 production efficiency in lab scale. The challenges, future prospects and commercialization of EF reaction for wastewater treatment are also discussed.
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- Keerthi M Nair
- Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland; Nanotechnology and Bio-Engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
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- Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland; Nanotechnology and Bio-Engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
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- Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland; Nanotechnology and Bio-Engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Technology, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland.
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Wang J, Li C, Rauf M, Luo H, Sun X, Jiang Y. Gas diffusion electrodes for H 2O 2 production and their applications for electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants in water: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143459. [PMID: 33223172 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nowadays, it is a great challenge to minimize the negative impact of hazardous organic compounds in the environment. Highly efficient hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production through electrochemical methods with gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) is greatly demand for degradation of organic pollutants that present in drinking water and industrial wastewater. The GDEs as cathodic electrocatalyst manifest more cost-effective, lower energy consumption and higher oxygen utilization efficiency for H2O2 production as compared to other carbonaceous cathodes due to its worthy chemical and physical characteristics. In recent years, the crucial research and practical application of GDE for degradation of organic pollutants have been well developed. In this review, we focus on the novel design, fundamental aspects, influence factors, and electrochemical properties of GDEs. Furthermore, we investigate the generation of H2O2 through electrocatalytic processes and degradation mechanisms of refractory organic pollutants on GDEs. We describe the advanced methodologies towards electrochemical kinetics, which include the enhancement of GDEs electrochemical catalytic activity and mass transfer process. More importantly, we also highlight the other technologies assisted electrochemical process with GDEs to enlarge the practical application for water treatment. In addition, the developmental prospective and the existing research challenges of GDE-based electrocatalytic materials for real applications in H2O2 production and wastewater treatment are forecasted. According to our best knowledge, only few review articles have discussed GDEs in detail for H2O2 production and their applications for degradation of organic pollutants in water.
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- Jingwen Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, PR China
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- Education Center of Experiments and Innovations, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Prevention and Control, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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Benramdane IK, Nasrallah N, Amrane A, Kebir M, Trari M, Fourcade F, Assadi AA, Maachi R. Optimization of the artificial neuronal network for the degradation and mineralization of amoxicillin photoinduced by the complex ferrioxalate with a gradual and progressive approach of the ligand. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Nidheesh PV, Couras C, Karim AV, Nadais H. A review of integrated advanced oxidation processes and biological processes for organic pollutant removal. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2020.1864626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Department of Environment and Planning & CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
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- Department of Environment and Planning & CESAM-Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Cornejo OM, Nava JL. Mineralization of the antibiotic levofloxacin by the electro-peroxone process using a filter-press flow cell with a 3D air-diffusion electrode. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Tao L, Ren H, Yu F. High-efficiency electro-catalytic performance of green dill biochar cathode and its application in electro-Fenton process for the degradation of pollutants. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03430h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Biochar (BC) is a kind of carbon-rich, renewable and low-cost material, which can be prepared from various organic materials.
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- Ling Tao
- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China
- Gansu Hanxing Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China
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Phoon BL, Ong CC, Mohamed Saheed MS, Show PL, Chang JS, Ling TC, Lam SS, Juan JC. Conventional and emerging technologies for removal of antibiotics from wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:122961. [PMID: 32947727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 179] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Antibiotics and pharmaceuticals related products are used to enhance public health and quality of life. The wastewater that is produced from pharmaceutical industries still contains noticeable amount of antibiotics, and this has remained one of the major environmental problems facing public health. The conventional wastewater remediation approach employed by the pharmaceutical industries for the antibiotics wastewater removal is unable to remove the antibiotics completely. Besides, municipal and livestock wastewater also contain unmetabolized antibiotics released by human and animal, respectively. The antibiotic found in wastewater leads to antibiotic resistance challenges, also emergence of superbugs. Currently, numerous technological approaches have been developed to remove antibiotics from the wastewater. Therefore, it was imperative to critically review the weakness and strength of these current advanced technological approaches in use. Besides, the conventional methods for removal of antibiotics such as Klavaroti et al., Homem and Santos also discussed. Although, membrane treatment is discovered as the ultimate choice of approach, to completely remove the antibiotics, while the filtered antibiotics are still retained on the membrane. This study found, hybrid processes to be the best solution antibiotics removal from wastewater. Nevertheless, real-time monitoring system is also recommended to ascertain that, wastewater is cleared of antibiotics.
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- Bao Lee Phoon
- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Level 3 Block A, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Centre of Innovative Nanostructures & Nanodevices (COINN), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental & Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Centre of Innovative Nanostructures & Nanodevices (COINN), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Center for Nanotechnology, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Pyrolysis Technology Research Group, Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP) & Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development (Bio-D Tropika), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Level 3 Block A, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; School of Science, Monash University, Sunway Campus, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Cornejo OM, Sirés I, Nava JL. Electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide sustained by anodic oxygen evolution in a flow-through reactor. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Santos GDO, Eguiluz KI, Salazar-Banda GR, Saez C, Rodrigo MA. Testing the role of electrode materials on the electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton degradation of clopyralid. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhang Y, Chen Z, Wu P, Duan Y, Zhou L, Lai Y, Wang F, Li S. Three-dimensional heterogeneous Electro-Fenton system with a novel catalytic particle electrode for Bisphenol A removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 393:120448. [PMID: 32155519 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Herein, a novel three-dimensional (3D) heterogeneous Electro-Fenton (EF) system with improved gas diffusion electrode (GDE) as cathode and magnetic nitrogen doped/reduced graphene oxide (Fe3O4/N-rGO) as catalytic particle electrodes (CPEs) was built for Bisphenol A (BPA) removal. The Fe3O4/N-rGO served as both particle electrodes and heterogeneous catalyst. The study concluded that BPA could be effectively removed via this hybrid system. The synergistic effect between the 3D electrode and EF system was discussed by comparing the performance of different functional particle electrodes. The 3D electrode system exhibited a larger specific surface area electrode, which improved the mass transfer of pollutants to electrode, and also accelerated the regeneration of FeⅡ due to faster electron transfer, thereby enhancing the efficiency of EF catalysis. The EF process promotes the regeneration rate of particle electrodes and thus accelerates the 3D electrode reaction course. The parameters affecting degradation behavior of BPA were optimized. As a result, optimal removal rate of BPA and TOC was 93% and 60.5%, respectively within 90 min. The CPEs showed high catalytic performance (86.5% for BPA and 50.3% for TOC) and low catalyst loss (less than 9.5%) after 5 cycles, indicating its excellent stability and reusability. The possible mechanism of 3D heterogeneous EF was investigated by comparing the catalytic activity and •OH production capacity of homogeneous EF and Fenton-like. Built on the analysis of intermediates, a possible decomposition pathway of BPA was proposed.
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- Yimei Zhang
- 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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- 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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- 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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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Functional Material, Suzhou Research Academy of North China Electric Power University, Suzhou, Jiangsu,215213, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Functional Material, Suzhou Research Academy of North China Electric Power University, Suzhou, Jiangsu,215213, China
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Wang W, Li Y, Li Y, Zhou M, Arotiba OA. Electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton degradation of sulfamethazine using an active gas diffusion electrode without aeration. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 250:126177. [PMID: 32114336 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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A novel superhydrophobic gas diffusion electrode based on carbon black (CB)- polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) modified graphite felt cathode was prepared to increase oxygen mass transfer efficiency and produce hydrogen peroxide at the gas-liquid-solid three-phase interface without aeration. The gas diffusion electrode system was further tested for the degradation of sulfamethazine (SMT) by electro-Fenton (EF) and photoelectro-Fenton (PEF). In the EF process, SMT was removed effectively, but the mineralization degree was not high due to the generation of organic acids which were difficult to be further degraded. While in the PEF process, organic contaminant can be destroyed by the combined action of Fe2+/H2O2, UV/H2O2 and UV radiation, and more efficient mineralization (>83.5%) at low current (50 mA) was attained, which might be attributed to the high H2O2 utilization (70-90%), rapid regeneration of Fe2+ and photolysis of intermediates. In addition, it was verified that the PEF system had a good adaptability to pH and pollutant concentration. Compared with aeration system, the use of this active gas diffusion cathode in electrochemical advanced oxidation processes significantly reduced energy consumption.
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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, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Urban Ecology Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, South Africa; Centre for Nanomaterials Science Research, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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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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Fdez-Sanromán A, Acevedo-García V, Pazos M, Sanromán MÁ, Rosales E. Iron-doped cathodes for electro-Fenton implementation: Application for pymetrozine degradation. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.135768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Pan G, Sun X, Sun Z. Fabrication of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon black co-modified graphite felt cathode for amoxicillin removal by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes under mild pH condition. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:8231-8247. [PMID: 31900780 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07358-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) electrogenerated via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction at cathode plays an important role in electrochemical advanced oxidation processes for organic pollutants removal from wastewater. Herein, multi-walled carbon nanotubes and carbon black co-modified graphite felt electrode (MWCNTs-CB/GF) was prepared as an efficient cathode for H2O2 electrogeneration and amoxicillin removal by anodic oxidation with hydrogen peroxide (AO-H2O2) and electro-Fenton (EF) under mild pH condition. Besides, the physicochemical and electrochemical properties of MWCNTs-CB/GF were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, N2 adsorption and desorption experiment, contact angle measurement, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and linear sweep voltammetry. Compared with GF, MWCNTs-CB/GF showed a higher H2O2 generation of 309.0 mg L-1 with a current efficiency of 60.9% (after 120 min) and more effective amoxicillin removal efficiencies of 97.5% (after 120 min) and 98.7% (after 30 min) in AO-H2O2 and EF (with 0.5 mM Fe2+) processes, under the condition of current density 12 mA cm-2 and initial pH 5.5. Meanwhile, the TOC removal efficiency was 45.2% during EF process after 120 min. Anodic oxidation, H2O2 oxidation, and methanol capture indicated that ∙OH generated via electro-activation reaction at MWCNTs-CB/GF and Fenton reaction in solution played the dominant role in amoxicillin removal. Moreover, the TOC removal was associated with ∙OH generated during Fenton reaction in the solution. The major intermediates of AMX degradation by EF process were identified using LC-MS and the possible degradation pathways were proposed containing of β-lactam ring opening, hydroxylation reaction, decarboxylation reaction, methyl groups in the thiazolidine ring oxidation reaction, bond cleavage, and rearrangement processes. All of the above results proved that MWCNTs-CB/GF was an excellent cathode for AMX degradation under mild pH condition.
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- Guifang Pan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, People's Republic of China.
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Paz EC, Pinheiro VS, Joca JFS, de Souza RAS, Gentil TC, Lanza MRV, de Oliveira HPM, Neto AMP, Gaubeur I, Santos MC. Removal of Orange II (OII) dye by simulated solar photoelectro-Fenton and stability of WO 2.72/Vulcan XC72 gas diffusion electrode. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124670. [PMID: 31505441 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to determine the viability of removing Orange II (OII) dye by simulated solar photoelectro-Fenton (SSPEF) and to evaluate the stability of a WO2.72/Vulcan XC72 gas diffusion electrode (GDE) and thus determine its best operating parameters. The GDE cathode was combined with a BDD anode for decolorization and mineralization of 350 mL of 0.26 mM OII by anodic oxidation with electrogenerated H2O2 (AO-H2O2), electro-Fenton (EF) and photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) at 100, 150 and 200 mA cm-2 and SSPEF at 150 mA cm-2. The GDE showed successful operation for electrogeneration, good reproducibility and low leaching of W. Decolorization and OII decay were directly proportional to the current density (j). AO-H2O2 had a reduced performance that was only half of the SSPEF, PEF and EF treatments. The mineralization efficiency was in the following order: AO-H2O2 < EF < PEF ≈ SSPEF. This showed that the GDE, BDD anode and light radiation combination was advantageous and indicated that the SSPEF process is promising with both a lower cost than using UV lamps and simulating solar photoelectro-Fenton process. The PEF process with the lowest j (100 mA cm-2) showed the best performance-mineralization current efficiency.
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- Edson C Paz
- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil; Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Do Maranhão (IFMA), Campus Açailândia, R. Projetada, s/n, CEP 65.930-000, Açailândia, MA, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química de São Carlos (IQSC), Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Caixa Postal, 780, CEP 13.566-590, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Instituto Nacional de Tecnologias Alternativas Para Detecção, Avaliação Toxicológica e Remoção de Micropoluentes e Radioativos (INCT-DATREM), Instituto de Química, UNESP, CEP 14800-900, Araraquara, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas (CECS), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH), Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Rua Santa Adélia, 166, CEP 09.210-170, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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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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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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Bian X, Xia Y, Zhan T, Wang L, Zhou W, Dai Q, Chen J. Electrochemical removal of amoxicillin using a Cu doped PbO 2 electrode: Electrode characterization, operational parameters optimization and degradation mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 233:762-770. [PMID: 31200136 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This work investigated the electrochemical degradation of amoxicillin (AMX) in aqueous solution with Cu-PbO2 electrode. The main influence factors on the degradation of AMX, such as Na2SO4 concentration, initial AMX concentration, current density and initial pH value, were analyzed in detail. Under the optimal conditions, the removal rates of AMX and chemical oxygen demand (COD) reached 99.4% and 46.3% after 150 min treatment. The results indicated that the electrochemical degradation of AMX fitted pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics. Compared with undoped PbO2 electrode, Cu-PbO2 electrode had a smaller crystal size, more proportion of hydroxyl oxygen species, greater AMX and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency, higher average current efficiency (ACE) and lower electrical efficiency per log order (EE/O). Electrochemical oxidation using Cu-PbO2 electrodes was an effective way to eliminate amoxicillin in aqueous solution. Moreover, a possible degradation pathway including ring open and mineralization was proposed by intermediate products determined by GC-MS method. This paper could provide basic data and technique reference for the amoxicillin wastewater pollution control.
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- Xinze Bian
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China.
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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Ou B, Wang J, Wu Y, Zhao S, Wang Z. Degradation of aniline by photoelectro-Fenton process using g-C3N4 based cathode. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.113273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Wen Z, Wang A, Zhang Y, Ren S, Tian X, Li J. Mineralization of cefoperazone in acid medium by the microwave discharge electrodeless lamp irradiated photoelectro-Fenton using a RuO 2/Ti or boron-doped diamond anode. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 374:186-194. [PMID: 30999142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The mineralization of 125 mL of 50-300 mg L-1 cefoperazone (CFPZ) has been comparatively studied by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) like anodic oxidation (AO), electro-Fenton (EF) and photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) with a RuO2/Ti or boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode and an activated carbon fiber (ACF) cathode. A microwave discharge electrodeless lamp (MDEL) was used as the UV source in PEF process. CFPZ decays always followed pseudo-first-order kinetics and their constant rates increased in the order: AO < EF < MDEL-PEF, regardless of anode types. Higher mineralization was achieved in all methods using BDD instead of RuO2/Ti, while the most potent BDD-MDEL-PEF gave 88% mineralization under its optimum conditions of 0.36 A, pH 3.0 and 1.0 mmol L-1 Fe2+. The synergistic mechanisms were explored by quantifying the electrogenerated H2O2 and formed •OH, in which 2.27 and 2.58 mmol L-1 H2O2 were accumulated in AO-H2O2 with RuO2/Ti or BDD anode, respectively, while 92.0 and 263.5 μmol L-1 •OH were generated in EF with RuO2/Ti or BDD anode, respectively. The oxidation power of EAOPs with different anodes was also compared by measuring the evolutions of NO3- and NH4+ as well as four generated carboxylic acids including oxalic, oxamic, formic and fumaric acids.
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- Zhenjun Wen
- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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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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Olvera-Vargas H, Wee VYH, Garcia-Rodriguez O, Lefebvre O. Near-neutral Electro-Fenton Treatment of Pharmaceutical Pollutants: Effect of Using a Triphosphate Ligand and BDD Electrode. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201801732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Hugo Olvera-Vargas
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; National University of Singapore; 1 Engineering, Dr. 2 Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; National University of Singapore; 1 Engineering, Dr. 2 Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; National University of Singapore; 1 Engineering, Dr. 2 Singapore 117576
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; National University of Singapore; 1 Engineering, Dr. 2 Singapore 117576
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