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Huang W, Liu S, Zhang T, Wu H, Pu S. Bibliometric analysis and systematic review of electrochemical methods for environmental remediation. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 144:113-136. [PMID: 38802224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Electrochemical methods are increasingly favored for remediating polluted environments due to their environmental compatibility and reagent-saving features. However, a comprehensive understanding of recent progress, mechanisms, and trends in these methods is currently lacking. Web of Science (WoS) databases were utilized for searching the primary data to understand the knowledge structure and research trends of publications on electrochemical methods and to unveil certain hotspots and future trends of electrochemical methods research. The original data were sampled from 9080 publications in those databases with the search deadline of June 1st, 2022. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software facilitated data visualization and analysis of document quantities, source journals, institutions, authors, and keywords. We discussed principles, influencing factors, and progress related to seven major electrochemical methods. Notably, publications on this subject have experienced significant growth since 2007. The most frequently-investigated areas in electrochemical methods included novel materials development, heavy metal remediation, organic pollutant degradation, and removal mechanism identification. "Advanced oxidation process" and "Nanocomposite" are currently trending topics. The major remediation mechanisms are adsorption, oxidation, and reduction. The efficiency of electrochemical systems is influenced by material properties, system configuration, electron transfer efficiency, and power density. Electro-Fenton exhibits significant advantages in achieving synergistic effects of anodic oxidation and electro-adsorption among the seven techniques. Future research should prioritize the improvement of electron transfer efficiency, the optimization of electrode materials, the exploration of emerging technology coupling, and the reduction in system operation and maintenance costs.
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- Wenbin Huang
- College of Earth Sciences, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (Chengdu University of Technology), Chengdu 610059, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China; Key Laboratory of Biodiversity Formation Mechanism and Comprehensive Utilization of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Qinghai Province, Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (Chengdu University of Technology), Chengdu 610059, China
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- Scientific Research Academy of Guangxi Environmental Protection, Nanning 530022, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection (Chengdu University of Technology), Chengdu 610059, China; College of Ecology and Environment, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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Wang Z, You X, Lan L, Huang G, Zhu T, Tian S, Yang B, Zhuo Q. Electrocatalytic oxidation of hexafluoropropylene oxide homologues in water using a boron-doped diamond electrode. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-12. [PMID: 39128835 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2382937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Hexafluoropropylene oxide (GenX) is a kind of substitute to PFOA, which has been listed in the Stockholm Convention. In this study, GenX was attempted to be degraded using a boron-doped diamond anode in the electrochemical oxidation system. The effects of operating parameters, including current density (0.5-10 mA/cm2), initial pH (3.0-11.49), initial concentration of GenX (20-150 mg/L), electrode distances (0.5-2 cm), electrolyte types (Na2SO4, NaCl, NaNO3 and NaHCO3) and Na2SO4 electrolyte concentration (40-80 mm), on GenX were studied. GenX can almost completely be degraded under the optimal operating parameters after 180 min of electrolysis. Free radical quenching experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of hydroxyl radicals and sulphate radicals on the degradation of GenX. The degradation intermediates were identified based on the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography equipped with a tandem mass spectrometer, and the degradation mechanisms were also proposed. Finally, the toxicities of GenX and its degradation products were evaluated using the QSAR models. The novelty is that the degradation mechanisms of the high concentration GenX (100 mg/L) were elucidated based on the free radical quenching experiments and the intermediates detected, when the degradation ratio reached 100%.
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- Zihao Wang
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Emerging Contaminants, Dongguan, People's Republic of China
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Hasnine T, Lumbaque EC, Yuan Q. Optimisation of electrochemical oxidation process with boron doped diamond (BDD) for removing COD, colour, ammonium, and phosphate in landfill leachate. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:3141-3154. [PMID: 37139901 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2210769] [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: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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This study investigated the electrooxidation (EO) of mature landfill leachate from the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, Winnipeg (Canada). EO using boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes were applied to treat real landfill leachate using a batch reactor. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the optimum process parameter levels. This research mainly focused on how different current densities (64, 95, and 125 mA/cm2) and operational time (30 min, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 hr.) influenced the optimisation of parameters such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), colour, ammonium, and phosphate removal in mature landfill leachate at varied pH. To attain a high percentage of removal for the parameters mentioned above, the optimal conditions were found to be a current density (J) of 125 mA/cm2 and a pH of 8. The optimum conditions resulted in removal percentages of 95.47%, 80.27%, 71.15%, and 47.15% for colour, NH4+, COD, and PO43- respectively, with an energy consumption of 0.05 kWh/dm3. The removal is related to a mechanism of the decomposition of water molecules to hydroxyl radicals and by direct anodic oxidation where the pollutants are transformed to CO2 and H2O. The novelty of this research lies in the optimisation of BDD electrode-based treatment for the simultaneous removal of COD, ammonium, phosphate, and colour from mature leachate collected from a severely cold climatic region of Canada. The BDD electrode showed excellent removal efficiencies for the targeted contaminants with lower energy consumption, making it a feasible method for on-site landfill leachate treatment.
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- Tanvir Hasnine
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Zhao Y, Wang A, Ren S, Zhang Y, Zhang N, Song Y, Zhang Z. Activated carbon fiber as an efficient co-catalyst toward accelerating Fe 2+/Fe 3+ cycling for improved removal of antibiotic cefaclor via electro-Fenton process using a gas diffusion electrode. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118254. [PMID: 38301762 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118254] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The electro-Fenton (EF) based on gas-diffusion electrodes (GDEs) reveals promising application prospective towards recalcitrant organics degradation because such GDEs often yields superior H2O2 generation efficiency and selectivity. However, the low efficiency of Fe2+/Fe3+ cycle with GDEs is always considered to be the limiting step for the EF process. In this study, activated carbon fiber (ACF) was firstly employed as co-catalyst to facilitate the performance of antibiotic cefaclor (CEC) decomposition in EF process. It was found that the addition of ACF co-catalyst achieved a rapid Fe2+/Fe3+ cycling, which significantly enhanced Fenton's reaction and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) generation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that the functional groups on ACF surface are related to the conversion of Fe3+ into Fe2+. Moreover, DMSO probing experiment confirmed the enhanced •OH production in EF + ACF system compared to conventional EF system. When inactive BDD and Ti4O7/Ti anodes were paired to EF system, the addition of ACF could significantly improve mineralization degree. However, a large amount of toxic byproducts, including chlorate (ClO3-) and perchlorate (ClO4-), were generated in these EF processes, especially for BDD anode, due to their robust oxidation capacity. Higher mineralization efficiency and less toxic ClO4- generation were obtained in the EF + ACF process with Ti4O7/Ti anode. This presents a novel alternative for efficient chloride-containing organic removal during wastewater remediation.
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- Yue Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Environment, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, China
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Zhang T, Huang X, Qiao J, Liu Y, Zhang J, Wang Y. Recent developments in synthesis of attapulgite composite materials for refractory organic wastewater treatment: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:16300-16317. [PMID: 38769962 PMCID: PMC11103670 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02014f] [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: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Attapulgite clay, due to its unique crystalline hydrated magnesium-aluminium silicate composition and layer-chain structure, possesses exceptional adsorption and catalytic properties, which enable it or its composites to be utilized as adsorbents and catalysts for wastewater treatment. But the drawbacks of attapulgite are also very obvious, such as relatively low specific surface area (compared to traditional adsorbents such as activated carbon and activated alumina), easy aggregation, and difficulty in dispersion. In order to fully utilize and improve the performance of attapulgite, researchers have conducted extensive research on its modification, but few specialized works have comprehensively evaluated the synthesis, applications and challenges for attapulgite-based composite materials in refractory organic wastewater treatments. This paper provides a comprehensive review of controllable preparation strategies, characterization methods and mechanisms of attapulgite-based composite materials, as well as the research progress of these materials in refractory organic wastewater treatment. Based on this review, constructive recommendations, such as deep mechanism analysis from molecular level multi-functional attapulgite-based material developments, and using biodegradable materials in attapulgite-based composites, were proposed.
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- Ting Zhang
- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology Lanzhou P. R. China
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Voigt M, Dluziak JM, Wellen N, Jaeger M. Mechanistic study of the electrochemical oxidation of fluoroquinolones: Ciprofloxacin, danofloxacin, enoxacin, levofloxacin and lomefloxacin. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141763. [PMID: 38522672 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141763] [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: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin, danofloxacin, enoxacin, levofloxacin and lomefloxacin, occur in water bodies worldwide and therefore pose a threat to the aquatic environment. Advanced purification procedures, such as electrochemical oxidation, may act as a remedy since they contribute to eliminating contaminants and prevent micropollutants from entering open water bodies. By electrochemical treatment in a micro-flow reactor equipped with a boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode, the fluoroquinolones were efficiently degraded. A total of 15 new products were identified using high-performance high-resolution chromatography coupled with high-resolution multifragmentation mass spectrometry. The ecotoxicity of the emerging transformation products was estimated through in silico quantitative structure activity relationship analysis. Almost all transformation products were predicted less ecotoxic than the initial compounds. The fluoroquinolone degradation followed three major mechanisms depending on the voltage during the electrochemical oxidation. At approximately 1 V, the reactions started with the elimination of molecular hydrogen from the piperazine moiety. At approx. 1.25 V, methyl and methylene groups were eliminated. At 1.5 V, hydroxyl radicals, generated at the BDD electrode, led to substitution at the piperazine ring. This novel finding of the three reactions depending on voltage contributes to the mechanistic understanding of electrochemical oxidation as potential remedy against fluoroquinolones in the aquatic environment.
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- Melanie Voigt
- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry and ILOC, Frankenring 20, D-47798, Krefeld, Germany
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- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry and ILOC, Frankenring 20, D-47798, Krefeld, Germany
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- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry and ILOC, Frankenring 20, D-47798, Krefeld, Germany
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- Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry and ILOC, Frankenring 20, D-47798, Krefeld, Germany.
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Vernasqui L, Montiel MA, Gomes Ferreira N, Cañizares P, Rodrigo MA. Design, Validation, and Fabrication of a Tailored Electrochemical Reactor Using 3D Printing for Studies of Commercial Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2024; 63:5488-5498. [PMID: 38586214 PMCID: PMC10995994 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c03123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes are the most effective and resistant electrodic materials to perform advanced oxidation processes. Having a reactor that can provide adequate hydrodynamic conditions is mandatory to use these electrodes effectively. In this work, the diamond anode electrochemical reactor (E3L-DAER) is designed to fulfill this necessity. Several features are included to improve its efficiency, like conic inlet/outlet, flow enhancers, and a reduced interelectrode gap. The fluid dynamic validation has been performed using computer fluid dynamics (CFD) calculations, residence time distribution (RDT) curves, and mass transfer analysis. The reactor has been made using a three-dimensional (3D) printing stereolithography (SLA) technique, which allows us to build chemical-resistant reactors with nonstandard and tailored features in a cheap and fast way. The obtained results demonstrate that the designed reactor has the required fluid dynamics properties to perform reliable BDD electrode studies and applications. Finally, a BDD electrode was used to test the production of different oxidants such as persulfate, peroxophosphate, and chlorine-derived species.
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- Lais Vernasqui
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
- National
Institute for Research Space, Av. dos Astronautas, 1.758-Jardim da Granja, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12227-010, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- National
Institute for Research Space, Av. dos Astronautas, 1.758-Jardim da Granja, São José dos Campos, São Paulo 12227-010, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Sciences & Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Campus Universitario s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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Vilar DS, Correia da Silva HH, Dória AR, Torres NH, Vallim JH, Salgado de Castro VLS, Américo-Pinheiro JHP, Salazar-Banda GR, Barrios Eguiluz KI, Ferreira LFR. Reducing citrus effluent toxicity: Biological-electrochemical treatment with diamond anode. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 346:123688. [PMID: 38431247 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123688] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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One challenge of the citrus industry is the treatment and disposal of its effluents due to their high toxicity, substantial organic load, and consequent resistance to conventional biotechnological processes. This study introduces a novel approach, using electrochemical oxidation with a boron-doped diamond anode to efficiently remove organic compounds from biodegraded pulp wash (treated using the fungus Pleurotus sajor-caju.) The findings reveal that employing a current density of 20 mA cm-2 achieves notable results, including a 44.1% reduction in color, a 70.0% decrease in chemical oxygen demand, an 88.0% reduction in turbidity, and an impressive 99.7% removal of total organic carbon (TOC) after 6 h of electrolysis. The energy consumption was estimated at 2.93 kWh g-1 of removed TOC. This sequential biological-electrochemical procedure not only significantly reduced the mortality rate (85%) of Danio rerio embryos but also reduced the incidence of morphologically altered parameters. Regarding acute toxicity (LC50) of the residue, the process demonstrated a mortality reduction of 6.97% for D. rerio and a 40.88% lethality decrease for Lactuca sativa seeds. The substantial reduction in toxicity and organic load observed in this study highlights the potential applicability of combined biological and electrochemical treatments for real agroindustrial residues or their effluents.
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- Débora S Vilar
- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil; Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, 71966-700, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Biosafety, Embrapa Environment, Jaguariuna, São Paulo 13820-000, Brazil
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- Department of Forest Science, Soils and Environment, School of Agronomic Sciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Ave. Universitária, 3780, Botucatu, SP, 18610-034, Brazil; Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Brazil University, Street Carolina Fonseca, 584, São Paulo - SP, 08230-030, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil; Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University (UNIT), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil; Institute of Technology and Research (ITP), Av. Murilo Dantas, 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju-Sergipe, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Genomic Sciences and Biotechnology, Catholic University of Brasília, Brasília, 71966-700, Brazil.
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Li Z, Yang D, Li S, Yang L, Yan W, Xu H. Advances on electrochemical disinfection research: Mechanisms, influencing factors and applications. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169043. [PMID: 38070567 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169043] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Disinfection, a vital barrier against pathogenic microorganisms, is crucial in halting the spread of waterborne diseases. Electrochemical methods have been extensively researched and implemented for the inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms from water and wastewater, primarily owing to their simplicity, efficiency, and eco-friendliness. This review succinctly outlined the core mechanisms of electrochemical disinfection (ED) and systematically examined the factors influencing its efficacy, including anode materials, system conditions, and target species. Additionally, the practical application of ED in water and wastewater treatment was comprehensively reviewed. Case studies involving various scenarios such as drinking water, hospital wastewater, black water, rainwater, and ballast water provided concrete instances of the expansive utility of ED. Finally, coupling ED with other technologies and the resulting synergies were introduced as pivotal foundations for subsequent engineering advancements.
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- Zhen Li
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China; Research Institute of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 311200, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, Shaanxi, China; Research Institute of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 311200, China.
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Deng Z, Zhao B, Li S, Li Z, Zhang S, Zhang K, Zhu Z. An efficient CuZr-based metallic glasses electrode material for electrocatalytic degradation of azo dyes. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 136:537-546. [PMID: 37923462 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Metallic glasses have received a lot of attention on wastewater treatment due to their unique atomic structure, and the use of metallic glasses as electrodes has produced unexpected electrocatalytic degradation effects for many pollutants through combining with electrochemical technology. However, it still is a formidable challenge to find a metallic glass electrode material with both efficient and clean for the catalytic degradation of pollutants. In this work, the Cu55Zr45 metallic glassy ribbons are used as an electrode to degrade azo dyes and show the excellent degradation effect, which can reach 95.6% within 40 min. In the degradation process, almost no additives are produced and Cu55Zr45 metallic glassy ribbons have excellent effects under different pH conditions. Meanwhile, it exhibits good stability for degradation efficiency during the 8 cycle degradation tests of the amorphous alloy electrode. When the copper nanoparticles are exposed on the surface of the ribbons, the oxidized copper obtained synergistically produce activated radicals is the primary degradation mechanism, where the auxiliary degradation mechanisms include electron transfer and the promotion of active chlorine. This research develops a new type of electrode material for wastewater treatment, and the economy and high efficiency of Cu55Zr45 metallic glass endow it the expandable functional applications.
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- Zhiwang Deng
- Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, School of materials science and engineering, Taiyuan 030024, China; Shi-changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shi-changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shi-changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shi-changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Nuclear Materials and Safety Assessment, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Qingdao Yunlu Advanced Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266232, China
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- Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, School of materials science and engineering, Taiyuan 030024, China.
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- Shi-changxu Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Nuclear Materials and Safety Assessment, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Yan L, Liu R, Zhang C, Fu D. Investigation into the electrochemical advanced oxidation of p-arsanilic acid: Peculiar role of electrolytes and unexpected formation of coupling byproducts. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167538. [PMID: 37797755 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Although banned in some countries, p-arsanilic acid (ASA) is still widely used as feed additive in poultry production. As a result, ASA is usually released into the aquatic environment without any treatments. Although ASA exhibits low toxicity, it can be transformed into highly toxic aromatic amines and inorganic arsenic species (As (V) as H2AsO4- and HAsO42-) under natural environmental conditions. Hence, it is necessary to develop efficient technologies for its removal or degradation. In this contribution, electrochemical advanced oxidation technology with boron-doped diamond (BDD) had been initially used to degrade ASA pollutants. A five-level central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was implemented to optimize the various influencing factors involved, among applied current density, NaCl concentration, Na2SO4 concentration and NaHCO3 concentration on the oxidation efficiency; the latter was assessed in terms of ASA degradation percentage. The results obtained highlighted the unique and important roles of electrolytes during the electrolytic oxidations. Meanwhile, the major degradation byproducts detected were also strongly dependent on the electrolyte adopted. In particular, several oligomer byproducts with novel structures were initially identified in BDD-treated ASA solutions. Two different electrochemical transformation pathways of ASA on BDD anode were thus proposed. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of BDD technology in the degradation of ASA, as well as the potential minor risk of its application in actual ASA wastewater treatment.
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- Lihua Yan
- College of Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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Liu H, Hong X, Chen J, Lin X, Wang B, Xiong Y. Electrochemical oxidation of tetrahydrofurfuryl acohol on boron-doped diamond anode: Influence of current density and electrolyte solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140396. [PMID: 37820875 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140396] [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: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA), a widely applied raw materials, intermediate and solvent in the fields of agricultural, industry (especially in nuclear industry), is a potentially hazardous and non-biodegradable pollutant in wastewater. In this study, the electrochemical degradation pathways of THFA by a boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode with different current density (jappl = 20, 40 and 60 mA cm-2) and electrolyte solution (KNO3, KCl and K2SO4) was carefully investigated. The results exhibit that high chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal and mineralization rates were achieved by rapid non-selective oxidation in electrolyte solutions mediated by hydroxyl radicals (∙OH) and active chlorine (sulfate) under constant current electrolysis. In-depth data analysis using the high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectroscopy, the underlying removal pathways of THFA in KNO3, KCl and K2SO4 electrolyte solutions are proposed according to the effect of different mineralization mechanisms.
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- Huiqiang Liu
- State Key Laboratory for Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China; School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China; School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China
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- School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China; School of Materials & Chemistry, Southwest University of Science & Technology, Mianyang, 621010, PR China.
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Shao C, Ren S, Zhang Y, Wen Z, Zhang Z, Wang A. Insights into antibiotic cefaclor mineralization by electro-Fenton and photoelectro-Fenton processes using a Ti/Ti 4O 7 anode: Performance, mechanism, and toxic chlorate/perchlorate formation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:117185. [PMID: 37742753 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117185] [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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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A comparative degradation of antibiotic cefaclor (CEC) between Ti/Ti4O7 and Ti/RuO2 anodes, in terms of degradation kinetics, mineralization efficiency, and formation of toxic chlorate (ClO3-) and perchlorate (ClO4-), was performed with electrochemical-oxidation (EO), electro-Fenton (EF), and photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) processes. Besides, CEC degradation by EF with boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode was also tested. Results showed CEC decays always followed pseudo-first-order kinetics, with increasing apparent rate constants in the sequence of EO < EF < PEF. The mineralization efficiency of the processes with Ti/Ti4O7 anode was higher than that of Ti/RuO2 anode, but slightly lower than that of BDD anode. Under the optimal conditions, 94.8% mineralization was obtained in Ti/Ti4O7-PEF, which was much higher than 64.4% in Ti/RuO2-PEF. The use of Ti/RuO2 gave no generation of ClO3- or ClO4-, while the use of Ti/Ti4O7 yielded a small amount of ClO3- and trace amounts of ClO4-. Conversely, the use of BDD led to the highest generation of ClO3- and ClO4-. The reaction mechanism was studied systematically by detecting the generated H2O2 and •OH. The initial N of CEC was released as NH4+ and, in smaller proportion, as NO3-. Four short-chain carboxylic acids and nine aromatic intermediates were also detected, a possible reaction sequence for CEC mineralization was finally proposed.
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- Chaoran Shao
- School of the Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- School of the Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- School of the Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- School of the Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, China
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- School of the Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, Beijing Jiaotong University, China.
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Zhang Q, Chen XQ, Lan XY, Hong JM. Modulating Cu valence state in Cu and graphene oxide composites for electrocatalytic tetracycline hydrochloride degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:112252-112266. [PMID: 37831265 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30269-2] [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: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Cu and graphene oxide composites (Cu-GO) were designed by anchoring Cu+ via oxygen groups in GO based on the heavy co-relationships of copper (Cu) anode electrocatalytic activity with Cu valence state. With the consumption of oxygen groups under various pyrolysis temperatures, the Cu valence state changed from Cu ions (as CuCl2 and CuCl) to Cu oxide (CuO and Cu2O) and the final metallic Cu. In which the Cu+ in CuCl was more favorable for electrocatalytic oxidation than other Cu valence states. Due to the dramatic contribution of 1O2 and active chlorine, 100% degradation efficiency was achieved using tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) as the target pollutant. Cu+ showed a selective preference for 1O2 and active chlorine triggering, rather than metallic Cu. Under the attack of 1O2 and active chlorine, the degradation intermediates of TCH were then provided by LC-MS results. The final results not only prove the feasibility of the Cu-GO/electrocatalysis system for pollution control but also shed light on the anode design via Cu valence state modulation.
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- Qian Zhang
- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Fujian Provincial Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- Xiamen Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- Fujian Provincial Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Biochemical Treatment, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Xu T, Tang X, Qiu M, Lv X, Shi Y, Zhou Y, Xie Y, Naushad M, Lam SS, Ng HS, Sonne C, Ge S. Degradation of levofloxacin from antibiotic wastewater by pulse electrochemical oxidation with BDD electrode. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118718. [PMID: 37541001 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118718] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Antibiotic-containing wastewater is a typical biochemical refractory organic wastewater and general treatment methods cannot effectively and quickly degrade the antibiotic molecules. In this study, a novel boron-doped diamond (BDD) pulse electrochemical oxidation (PEO) technology was proposed for the efficient removal of levofloxacin (LFXN) from wastewater. The effects of current density (j), initial pH (pH0), frequency (f), electrolyte types and initial concentration (c0(LFXN)) on the degradation of LFXN were systematically investigated. The degradation kinetics under four different processes have also been studied. The possible degradation mechanism of LFXN was proposed by Density functional theory calculation and analysis of degradation intermediates. The results showed that under the optimal parameters, the COD removal efficiency (η(COD)) was 94.4% and the energy consumption (EEC) was 81.43 kWh·m-3 at t = 120 min. The degradation of LFXN at pH = 2.8/c(H2O2) followed pseudo-first-order kinetics. The apparent rate constant was 1.33 × 10-2 min-1, which was much higher than other processes. The degradation rate of LFXN was as follows: pH = 2.8/c(H2O2) > pH = 2.8 > pH = 7/c(H2O2) > pH = 7. Ten aromatic intermediates were formed during the degradation of LFXN, which were further degraded to F-, NH4+, NO3-, CO2 and H2O. This study provides a promising approach for efficiently treating LFXN antibiotic wastewater by pulsed electrochemical oxidation with a BDD electrode without adding H2O2.
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- Tao Xu
- College of Science, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Co‑Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Science, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410100, China.
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- People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, Hunan, 410600, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, 21030, Terengganu, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
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- Centre for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Co‑Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410100, China.
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Lozano I, Cervantes-Aviles P, Keller A, Aguilar CL. Removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from wastewater via anodic oxidation and electro-Fenton processes: current status and needs regarding their application. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:1143-1154. [PMID: 37771219 PMCID: wst_2023_266 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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This review provides a current opinion on the most recent works that have been published toward the application of electrochemical advance oxidation processes (EAOPs) for the degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) in water streams. Advances in the application of anodic oxidation (AO)- and electro-Fenton (EF)-based processes are reported, including operational conditions, electrode performance, and removal. Although AO- and EF-based processes can easily reach 100% removal of PPCPs, mineralization is desirable to avoid the generation of potential toxic byproducts. The following section exploring some techno-economic aspects of the application of EAOPs is based on electrode selection, operational costs as well as their use as cotreatments, and their synergistic effects. Finally, this short review ends with perspectives about the emerging topics that are faced by these technologies applied for the degradation of PPCPs in research and practice.
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- Iván Lozano
- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, Vía Atlixcáyotl 5718, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Puebla, Puebla 72453, México E-mail: ;
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, Vía Atlixcáyotl 5718, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl, Puebla, Puebla 72453, México; University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA, USA 93106
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- University of California, Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology, Santa Barbara, CA, USA 93106; Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California at Santa Barbara, CA, USA 93106
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Av. San Claudio, Ciudad Universitaria, Puebla 72570, México
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Zhao M, Yang M, Yang P, Su R, Xiao F, He P, Deng H, Zhang T, Jia B. One-step electrodeposition preparation of boron nitride and samarium co-modified Ti/PbO 2 anode with ultra-long lifetime: highly efficient degradation of lincomycin wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:97195-97208. [PMID: 37589843 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28819-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Lincomycin (LC) is an extensively applied broad-spectrum antibiotic, and its considerable residues in wastewater have caused a series of environmental problems, which makes degradation of LC wastewater extremely urgent. In this work, we have constructed a novel boron nitride (BN) and samarium (Sm) co-modified Ti/PbO2 as anode for high-performance degradation of LC wastewater. Compared with Ti/PbO2, Ti/PbO2-Sm, and Ti/PbO2-BN electrodes, Ti/PbO2-BN-Sm electrode with smaller pyramidal particles possesses higher oxygen evolution potential (2.32 V), excellent accelerated service life (103 h), and outstanding electrocatalytic activity. The single-factor experiments demonstrate that under optimized conditions (current density of 20 mA.cm-2, 6.0 g L-1 Na2SO4, pH 9, and temperature of 30°C), removal rate and COD degradation rate of LC at 3 h have reached 92.85% and 89.11%, respectively. At the same time, degradation of LC is in accordance with the primary kinetic model. Based on the analysis of high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS), four possible degradation pathways are hypothesized. Therefore, efficient electrochemical degradation of LC by using an extremely long-life Ti/PbO2 electrode with high catalytic activity may be a promising method.
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- Maojie Zhao
- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China.
- International Science and Technology Cooperation Laboratory of Micro-nanoparticle Application Research, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Materials and Chemistry, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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- International Science and Technology Cooperation Laboratory of Micro-nanoparticle Application Research, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Shock and Vibration of Engineering Materials and Structure of Sichuan Province, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, People's Republic of China
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Reis R, Dhawle R, Du Pasquier D, Tindall AJ, Frontistis Z, Mantzavinos D, de Witte P, Cabooter D. Electrochemical degradation of 17α-ethinylestradiol: Transformation products, degradation pathways and in vivo assessment of estrogenic activity. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 176:107992. [PMID: 37244003 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.107992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Conventional water treatment methods are not efficient in eliminating endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in wastewater. Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (eAOPs) offer a promising alternative, as they electro-generate highly reactive species that oxidize EDCs. However, these processes produce a wide spectrum of transformation products (TPs) with unknown chemical and biological properties. Therefore, a comprehensive chemical and biological evaluation of these remediation technologies is necessary before they can be safely applied in real-life situations. In this study, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), a persistent estrogen, was electrochemically degraded using a boron doped diamond anode with sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) and sodium chloride (NaCl) as supporting electrolytes. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was used for the quantification of EE2 and the identification of TPs. Estrogenic activity was assessed using a transgenic medaka fish line. At optimal operating conditions, EE2 removal reached over 99.9% after 120 min and 2 min, using Na2SO4 and NaCl, respectively. The combined EE2 quantification and in vivo estrogenic assessment demonstrated the overall estrogenic activity was consistently reduced with the degradation of EE2, but not completely eradicated. The identification and time monitoring of TPs showed that the radical agents readily oxidized the phenolic A-ring of EE2, leading to the generation of hydroxylated and/or halogenated TPs and ring-opening products. eAOP revealed to be a promising technique for the removal of EE2 from water. However, caution should be exercised with respect to the generation of potentially toxic TPs.
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- Rafael Reis
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department for Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratoire WatchFrog, Bâtiment Genavenir 3, 1 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 91000 Evry, France
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- Laboratoire WatchFrog, Bâtiment Genavenir 3, 1 Rue Pierre Fontaine, 91000 Evry, France
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, GR-50132 Kozani, Greece; School of Sciences and Engineering, University of Nicosia, 2417 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Laboratory for Molecular Biodiscovery, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department for Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Leuven, Belgium.
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Zhou Y, Wang J. Detection and removal technologies for ammonium and antibiotics in agricultural wastewater: Recent advances and prospective. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 334:139027. [PMID: 37236277 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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With the extensive development of industrial livestock and poultry production, a considerable part of agricultural wastewater containing tremendous ammonium and antibiotics have been indiscriminately released into the aquatic systems, causing serious harms to ecosystem and human health. In this review, ammonium detection technologies, including spectroscopy and fluorescence methods, and sensors were systematically summarized. Antibiotics analysis methodologies were critically reviewed, including chromatographic methods coupled with mass spectrometry, electrochemical sensors, fluorescence sensors, and biosensors. Current progress in remediation methods for ammonium removal were discussed and analyzed, including chemical precipitation, breakpoint chlorination, air stripping, reverse osmosis, adsorption, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and biological methods. Antibiotics removal approaches were comprehensively reviewed, including physical, AOPs, and biological processes. Furthermore, the simultaneous removal strategies for ammonium and antibiotics were reviewed and discussed, including physical adsorption processes, AOPs, biological processes. Finally, research gaps and the future perspectives were discussed. Through conducting comprehensive review, future research priorities include: (1) to improve the stabilities and adaptabilities of detection and analysis techniques for ammonium and antibiotics, (2) to develop innovative, efficient, and low cost approaches for simultaneous removal of ammonium and antibiotics, and (3) to explore the underlying mechanisms that governs the simultaneous removal of ammonium and antibiotics. This review could facilitate the evolution of innovative and efficient technologies for ammonium and antibiotics treatment in agricultural wastewater.
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- Yaoyu Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China; Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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Najafinejad MS, Chianese S, Fenti A, Iovino P, Musmarra D. Application of Electrochemical Oxidation for Water and Wastewater Treatment: An Overview. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104208. [PMID: 37241948 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, the discharge of various emerging pollutants, chemicals, and dyes in water and wastewater has represented one of the prominent human problems. Since water pollution is directly related to human health, highly resistant and emerging compounds in aquatic environments will pose many potential risks to the health of all living beings. Therefore, water pollution is a very acute problem that has constantly increased in recent years with the expansion of various industries. Consequently, choosing efficient and innovative wastewater treatment methods to remove contaminants is crucial. Among advanced oxidation processes, electrochemical oxidation (EO) is the most common and effective method for removing persistent pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater. However, despite the great progress in using EO to treat real wastewater, there are still many gaps. This is due to the lack of comprehensive information on the operating parameters which affect the process and its operating costs. In this paper, among various scientific articles, the impact of operational parameters on the EO performances, a comparison between different electrochemical reactor configurations, and a report on general mechanisms of electrochemical oxidation of organic pollutants have been reported. Moreover, an evaluation of cost analysis and energy consumption requirements have also been discussed. Finally, the combination process between EO and photocatalysis (PC), called photoelectrocatalysis (PEC), has been discussed and reviewed briefly. This article shows that there is a direct relationship between important operating parameters with the amount of costs and the final removal efficiency of emerging pollutants. Optimal operating conditions can be achieved by paying special attention to reactor design, which can lead to higher efficiency and more efficient treatment. The rapid development of EO for removing emerging pollutants from impacted water and its combination with other green methods can result in more efficient approaches to face the pressing water pollution challenge. PEC proved to be a promising pollutants degradation technology, in which renewable energy sources can be adopted as a primer to perform an environmentally friendly water treatment.
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
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Huang W, Huang Y, Tang B, Fu Y, Guo C, Zhang J. Electrochemical oxidation of carbamazepine in water using enhanced blue TiO 2 nanotube arrays anode on porous titanium substrate. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 322:138193. [PMID: 36812998 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this study, a blue TiO2 nanotube arrays anode on porous titanium substrate (Ti-porous/blue TiO2 NTA) was successfully fabricated by facile anodization and in situ reduction, and was used to investigate the electrochemical oxidation of carbamazepine (CBZ) in aqueous solution. The surface morphology and crystalline phase of the fabricated anode were characterized by SEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy and XPS, and the electrochemical analysis confirmed that blue TiO2 NTA on Ti-porous substrate had larger electroactive surface area, better electrochemical performance and higher ⋅OH generation ability than that on Ti-plate substrate. The removal efficiency of 20 mg L-1 CBZ in 0.05 M Na2SO4 solution reached 99.75% at 8 mA cm-2 after 60 min electrochemical oxidation, and the rate constant was 0.101 min-1 with low energy consumption. EPR analysis and free radical sacrificing experiments showed that ⋅OH played a key role in the electrochemical oxidation. The possible oxidation pathways of CBZ were proposed through the identification of degradation products, and the main reactions may involve deamidization, oxidization, hydroxylation and ring-opening. Compared with Ti-plate/blue TiO2 NTA anode, Ti-porous/blue TiO2 NTA anode displayed excellent stability and reusability, and is promising to be used in the electrochemical oxidation of CBZ in wastewater.
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- Weibin Huang
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environment Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
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- Technical Centre, Chongqing Customs, Chongqing Engineering Technology Research Center of Import and Export Food Safety, Chongqing, 400020, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China.
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Can-Güven E, Ilhan F, Ulucan-Altuntas K, Yazici Guvenc S, Varank G. Electrochemically activated persulfate and peroxymonosulfate for furfural removal: optimization using Box-Behnken design. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:1251-1264. [PMID: 34813713 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.2000037] [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: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Furfural removal by electrochemically activated peroxydisulfate (E-PS) and peroxymonosulfate (E-PMS) was investigated. The effect of different anodes was investigated for the electrochemical activation of oxidants. Box Behnken Design was applied to determine optimum operating conditions, which were determined as follows; PS concentration: 2.3 mM, applied current: 1.15 A, pH: 3.5, and reaction time: 118.3 min for E-PS process; PMS concentration: 1.8 mM, applied current: 1.05 A, pH: 3.3, and reaction time: 107.8 min for E-PMS process. The results of the study showed that the E-PMS process is more advantageous in terms of the chemical and electricity costs to be used.
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- Emine Can-Güven
- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
- University of Padova, Department of Chemical Sciences, Padova, Italy
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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Zulaikha Kalet S, Anisah Ismail S, Lun Ang W, Symes MD. Influence of ultrasound modes on sonoelectrochemical degradation of Congo red and palm oil mill effluent. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Treatment of strained yoghurt wastewater by electrochemical oxidation method using Taguchi experimental design. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-023-01866-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Zhao D, Zhai C, He Y, Chen B, Gao C, Huang H, Guo Z. Insights into the degradation of norfloxacin antibiotics on boron-doped diamond anode: Kinetics, pathways and mechanisms. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Zhang K, Zhang K, Ma Y, Wang H, Shao J, Li M, Shao G, Fan B, Lu H, Xu H, Zhang R, Shi H. Construction of Z-Scheme TiO 2/Au/BDD Electrodes for an Enhanced Electrocatalytic Performance. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:868. [PMID: 36676605 PMCID: PMC9862263 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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TiO2/Au/BDD composites with a Z-scheme structure was prepared by orderly depositing gold (Au) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) on the surface of a boron-doped diamond (BDD) film using sputtering and electrophoretic deposition methods. It was found that the introduction of Au between TiO2 and the BDD, not only could reduce their contact resistance, to increase the carrier transport efficiency, but also could improve the surface Hall mobility of the BDD electrode. Meanwhile, the designed Z-scheme structure provided a fast channel for the electrons and holes combination, to promote the effective separation of the electrons and holes produced in TiO2 and the BDD under photoirradiation. The electrochemical characterization elucidated that these modifications of the structure obviously enhanced the electrocatalytic performance of the electrode, which was further verified by the simulated wastewater degradation experiments with reactive brilliant red X-3B. In addition, it was also found that the photoirradiation effectively enhanced the pollution degradation efficiency of the modified electrode, especially for the TiO2/Au/BDD-30 electrode.
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- Kai Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superabrasives, Zhengzhou Research Institute for Abrasives & Grinding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Luoyang Institute of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Wang S, Zhang Y. Degradation of methylene blue by an E-Fenton process coupled with peroxymonosulfate via free radical and non-radical oxidation pathways. NEW J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj05504j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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This paper reports a combined advanced oxidation process to degrade methylene blue and investigates its oxidation mechanism and degradation pathway.
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- Song Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Elaboration of Highly Modified Stainless Steel/Lead Dioxide Anodes for Enhanced Electrochemical Degradation of Ampicillin in Water. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations10010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lead dioxide-based electrodes have shown a great performance in the electrochemical treatment of organic wastewater. In the present study, modified PbO2 anodes supported on stainless steel (SS) with a titanium oxide interlayer such as SS/TiO2/PbO2 and SS/TiO2/PbO2-10% Boron (B) were prepared by the sol–gel spin-coating technique. The morphological and structural properties of the prepared electrodes were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that the SS/TiO2/PbO2-10% B anode led to a rougher active surface, larger specific surface area, and therefore stronger ability to generate powerful oxidizing agents. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements showed that the modified PbO2 anodes displayed a lower charge transfer resistance Rct. The influence of the introduction of a TiO2 intermediate layer and the boron doping of a PbO2 active surface layer on the electrochemical degradation of ampicillin (AMP) antibiotic have been investigated by chemical oxygen demand measurements and HPLC analysis. Although HPLC analysis showed that the degradation process of AMP with SS/PbO2 was slightly faster than the modified PbO2 anodes, the results revealed that SS/TiO2/PbO2-10%B was the most efficient and economical anode toward the pollutant degradation due to its physico-chemical properties. At the end of the electrolysis, the chemical oxygen demand (COD), the average current efficiency (ACE) and the energy consumption (EC) reached, respectively, 69.23%, 60.30% and 0.056 kWh (g COD)−1, making SS/TiO2/PbO2-10%B a promising anode for the degradation of ampicillin antibiotic in aqueous solutions.
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Yang Q, Liu Y, Ke J, Li C, Ge Y, Chen J, Guo R. Enhanced degradation of sulfamethazine in boron-doped diamond anode system via utilization of by-product oxygen and pyrite: Mechanism and pharmaceutical activity removal assessment. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Shao X, Ma C, Zhu L, Zou C, Cao L, Yang J. Optimized Mo-doped IrO x anode for efficient degradation of refractory sulfadiazine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:89156-89167. [PMID: 35849232 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22033-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) is considered to be an efficacious method to degrade antibiotics. However, the performance of the anode has become the main limiting factor of this technology. In this study, due to the electron-deficient characteristics and the improvement of OER performance of Mo, we chose to use thermal decomposition to incorporate Mo into IrO2 to prepare anodes with industrial applicability. Under the optimal ratio of Ir to Mo is 7:3, (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode's particular pore structure can expose more active sites and create a channel for the transportation of electrons, thereby promoting the formation of free radicals and degrading pollutants more efficiently. (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode also has a higher mass activity (6.332 A g-1, three times that of the IrO2 electrode) and a larger electrochemical active area (ECSA, 375.43 cm2, seven times that of the IrO2 electrode). In addition, the optimal conditions of (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode for degrading sulfadiazine(SDZ) were explored, which achieved a higher removal than traditional electrodes (90% removal within 4 h) when the Ti plate was the substrate. Through the intermediate products of SDZ degradation and related literatures, two possible degradation pathways of SDZ were speculated. This research provides a new type of anode catalyst for the degradation of sulfonamide antibiotics, which is possible for industrial application.
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- Xiang Shao
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
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Liu L, Hao S, Liu J, Zhou H, Hu X. Removal of phenol from wastewater by electrochemical bromination in a flow reactor. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:88681-88689. [PMID: 35836049 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22008-w] [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: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical methods have been widely applied in the treatment of phenol wastewater for the past few years. However, conventional electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) generally encounter the problem of electrode passivation and the energy consumption required for mineralization is high. In this work, we reported the treatment of phenol wastewater by electrochemical bromination method in a flow electrolysis cell. The Ti/Sb-SnO2/PbO2 electrode was prepared and used as anode. The experiments were carried out under different initial pH, KBr concentrations, current densities, and volumetric flow rates. The generated 2,4,6-tribromophenol (TBP) could be easily separated from the electrode surface and electrolyte. The brominated intermediates were identified by GC/MS. The removal efficiencies for phenol and COD were 100% and 82.7%, respectively, under the best operational conditions (current density of 40 mA cm-2, KBr concentration of 0.074 mol L-1, initial pH of 1.0, and volumetric flow rate of 114 mL min-1). Furthermore, our electrochemical bromination method offered a high apparent current efficiency (ACE) of 276.6% and a low energy consumption (EC) of 4.54 × 10-3 kWh gCOD-1 after 40 min of electrolysis time, indicating that this process was suitable for phenol wastewater treatment.
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- Lanshan Liu
- Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Chibi Research Institute for High-Quality Development, Chibi, 437300, China
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- Chibi Research Institute for High-Quality Development, Chibi, 437300, China
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- Chibi Research Institute for High-Quality Development, Chibi, 437300, China
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- Hubei Key Lab of Electrochemical Power Sources, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Bany Abdelnabi AA, Al Theeb N, Almomani MA, Ghanem H, Rosiwal SM. Effect of electrode parameters in the electro-production of reactive oxidizing species via boron-doped diamond under batch mode. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10830. [PMID: 36527295 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10830] [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: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ozone and hydroxyl radicals (• OH) are powerful reactive oxidizing species (ROS) that are commonly utilized in water disinfection. The electrochemical advanced oxidation process (EAOP) is often used to generate such oxidants, whereas optimizing its experimental setup and electrode parameters plays a crucial role in its performance. This research aims to find the optimal setup for ROS generation process from tap water via the boron-doped diamond. The effect of electrode's active area, type of electrode substrates (mesh or sheet), type of mesh substrate (rolled and unrolled), and number of anodes and cathodes are examined. The results showed that the use of two long-rolled BDD/Nb meshes as anode and one long-rolled mesh as a cathode gives the optimal performance of electrolysis process at 15 V potential and 3 min. These results will provide a start for developing a cost accepted, health-safe, household disinfection device that reduces susceptibility to human life-threatening waterborne diseases. PRACTITIONER POINTS: This research aims to find the optimal setup for ROS generation process from tap water via the boron-doped diamond. The effect of electrode's parameters on the electro-production of ROS is examined. The best performance is achieved using rolled mesh electrodes. Two long-rolled BDD/Nb meshes as anode electrodes and one long-rolled mesh cathode electrode give the optimal electrolysis process performance.
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- Ahmad A Bany Abdelnabi
- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Chair of Metals Science and Technology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Metals Science and Technology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Peroxydisulfate production in situ by blue titania nanotube array electrode for tetracycline degradation in groundwater: Performance and mechanism. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lu Z, Liu L, Gao W, Zhai Z, Song H, Chen B, Zheng Z, Yang B, Geng C, Liang J, Jiang X, Huang N. Manufacturing 3D nano-porous architecture for boron-doped diamond film to efficient abatement of organic pollutant: Synergistic effect of hydroxyl radical and sulfate radical. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Duan P, Qian C, Wang X, Jia X, Jiao L, Chen Y. Fabrication and characterization of Ti/polyaniline-Co/PbO 2-Co for efficient electrochemical degradation of cephalexin in secondary effluents. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113842. [PMID: 35843278 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The traditional interlayer of PbO2 electrode possessed many problems, such as short service lifetime and limited specific surface area. Herein, a novel and efficient Ti/polyaniline-Co/PbO2-Co electrode was conctructed employing cyclic voltammetry to introduce a Co-doped polyaniline interlayer and anodic electrodeposition to synthetize a β-PbO2-Co active layer. Compared with pristine PbO2 electrode, Ti/polyaniline-Co/PbO2-Co exhibited more compact crystalline shape and higher active sites amounts. Pratically, the electrochemical degradation of 5 mg L-1 cephalexin in real secondary effluents was effectively achieved by the novel anode with 87.42% cephalexin removal and 71.8% COD mineralization after 120 min of 15 mA cm-2 electrolysis. The hydroxyl radical production and electrochemical stability were increased by 3.16 and 3.27 times respectively. The cephalexin degradation pathway was investigated by combining a density functional theory-based theoretical approach and LC-QTrap-MS/MS. The most likely cleavage point of the β-lactam ring was the O=C-N bond, whose attack would produce small molecular compounds containing the thiazole and 4, 6-thiazine rings. Further oxidation produced inorganic ions; quantitative investigations indicated the amino groups to undergo decomposition to form aqueous NH4+, which was further oxidized to NO3-. The accumulation of NO3- and SO42-, combined with a decrease in toxicity toward Escherichia coli, demonstrated the efficient mineralization of cephalexin on the Ti/polyaniline-Co/PbO2-Co electrode.
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- Pingzhou Duan
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; College of Water Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; Institute of Water Environment Research, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Baoding Institute of Environmental Science, Baoding, 071000, China
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Santos MC, Antonin VS, Souza FM, Aveiro LR, Pinheiro VS, Gentil TC, Lima TS, Moura JPC, Silva CR, Lucchetti LEB, Codognoto L, Robles I, Lanza MRV. Decontamination of wastewater containing contaminants of emerging concern by electrooxidation and Fenton-based processes - A review on the relevance of materials and methods. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135763. [PMID: 35952792 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, there has been an increasingly growing interest regarding the use of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) which are considered highly promising alternative treatment techniques for addressing environmental issues related to pollutants of emerging concern. In EAOPs, electrogenerated oxidizing agents, such as hydroxyl radical (HO•), can react non-selectively with a wide range of organic compounds, degrading and mineralizing their structures to unharmful molecules like CO2, H2O, and inorganic ions. To this date, a broad spectrum of advanced electrocatalysts have been developed and applied for the treatment of compounds of interest in different matrices, specifically aiming at enhancing the degradation performance. New combined methods have also been employed as alternative treatment techniques targeted at circumventing the major obstacles encountered in Fenton-based processes, such as high costs and energy consumption, which still contribute significantly toward inhibiting the large-scale application of these processes. First, some fundamental aspects of EAOPs will be presented. Further, we will provide an overview of electrode materials which have been recently developed and reported in the literature, highlighting different anode and cathode structures employed in EAOPs, their main advantages and disadvantages, as well as their contribution to the performance of the treatment processes. The influence of operating parameters, such as initial concentrations, pH effect, temperature, supporting electrolyte, and radiation source, on the treatment processes were also studied. Finally, hybrid techniques which have been reported in the literature and critically assess the most recent techniques used for evaluating the degradation efficiency of the treatment processes.
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- Mauro C Santos
- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Química, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, BR-153, Km 633, Zona Rural, CEP: 75650-000, Morrinhos, GO, Brazil
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- São Paulo Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Rua Pedro Vicente, 625, Canindé São Paulo, CEP: 01109-010, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, n 275 - Jd. Eldorado, CEP: 09972-270, Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, n 275 - Jd. Eldorado, CEP: 09972-270, Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Research and Technological Development in Electrochemistry, S.C., Parque Tecnológico Querétaro, 76703, Sanfandila, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry (IQSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil
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Lim J, Shin YU. Investigation of black phosphorus anodic catalyst for electrolysis: Degradation of organics via a perchlorate-free oxidant activation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135765. [PMID: 35870605 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135765] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study investigated the potential of a novel fabricated black phosphorus (BP) nanoparticle electrode as an alternative to noble metal-based catalysts for application in electrolysis. The BP electrode was compared with other conventional catalysts (boron-doped diamond (BDD) and a dimensional stable electrode (DSA)) under different electrolyte conditions for the generation of specific oxidants (e.g., OH•, HOCl, OCl-, SO4• -) in the bulk phase during electrolysis. In the presence of sulfate-based electrolyte, results on the electrochemical oxidation showed that the BP not only resulted in an 8-fold increase in the current efficiency compared to DSA, but also reduced energy consumptions by approximately 30-fold. Moreover, electrolysis using certain electrodes (i.e., BDD) under high current densities in the presence of chlorine-based electrolyte has been reported to be hazardous to the water system due to the generation of toxic chlorine oxyanions (i.e., perchlorate), which necessitates the operation of a post-treatment process. Likewise, application of the BDD electrode was confirmed to produce perchlorate under high current densities, while no by-product was generated by electrolysis with the BP electrode. Finally, multiple degradation pathways for selective water treatment was monitored under oxidation with the BP electrode. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to apply the novel fabricated BP electrode as the anodic catalyst for the treatment of a water system.
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- Jihun Lim
- School of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea
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- School of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 136-701, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA.
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Pan Z, Xu S, Xin H, Yuan Y, Xu R, Wang P, Yan X, Fan X, Song C, Wang T. High performance polypyrrole coated carbon-based electrocatalytic membrane for organic contaminants removal from aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 626:283-295. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.06.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Liu L, Zhan R, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Wang Z, Li J. Deep oxidation of norfloxacin by the electrochemical enhanced heterogeneous catalytic oxidation: The role of electric field and reaction optimization. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134894. [PMID: 35537629 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, electrochemical (ECG-G: graphite anode and cathode, ECI-G: iron anode and graphite cathode) enhanced heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) by CoFe2O4 nanoparticles for the degradation of norfloxacin (NOR) in water was investigated. Although a higher NOR removal efficiency was achieved in ECI-G/CoFe2O4/PMS system, the generation of Fe3+ had resulted in the deposition of iron mud and affect the recovery of CoFe2O4. Under the optimum reaction conditions of CoFe2O4/PMS system, the final removal efficiency of NOR did not show significant difference in ECG-G/CoFe2O4/PMS system (96.0%) and CoFe2O4/PMS system (95.5%), but the value of apparent rate constant significantly increased in ECG-G/CoFe2O4/PMS system (0.21 min-1) compared with CoFe2O4/PMS system (0.11 min-1). Similar NOR degradation pathways were obtained in these two systems, and the TOC removal efficiency in ECG-G/CoFe2O4/PMS system (28.8%) is almost as low as CoFe2O4/PMS system (26.0%). Therefore, it can be proposed that the applied electric field through active electrodes can accelerate the reaction of heterogeneous catalytic oxidation, but does not participate much in NOR degradation. However, the TOC removal efficiency (30 min) could be reached 68.7% as the mass ratio of PMS to CoFe2O4 increased to 5:1 (250 mg L-1: 50 mg L-1). The ECG-G/CoFe2O4/PMS system is a promising low-cost technique for efficient mineralization of antibiotics in wastewater.
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- Lili Liu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China; Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Li C, Wang Y, Wang Y, Wang Z, Huang Q. Electrochemical oxidation combined with UV irradiation for synergistic removal of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129091. [PMID: 35569375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129091] [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: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The effect of electrochemical degradation on Magnéli phase Ti4O7 anode combined with UV irradiation on the removal of PFOS was systematically evaluated in the present study. A synergistic effect of electrolysis and UV irradiation rather than a simple additive effect for PFOS degradation was demonstrated experimentally and theoretically. The short wavelength irradiation within 400 nm is the main contribution to enhance the electrochemical degradation of PFOS, while the initial pH of the solution has little effect on the PFOS degradation. The increase of current density accelerates the removal of PFOS either by electrolysis treatment or the joint process. The time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculation indicates that the synergistic effect of the electrolysis and UV irradiation is most likely due to the involvement of the excited PFOS induced under UV irradiation in the electrochemical reaction. This study provides the first mechanistic explanation for the electrochemical degradation of PFOS enhanced by UV irradiation.
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- Chenguang Li
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223, United States; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223, United States
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, Griffin, GA 30223, United States.
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Is It Possible to Restrain OER on Simple Carbon Electrodes to Efficiently Electrooxidize Organic Pollutants? Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27165203. [PMID: 36014441 PMCID: PMC9415942 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This paper presents a comparative analysis of three carbon-based electrodes: bare multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), SnO2/MWCNT, and PbO2/graphene-nanoribbons (PbO2/GNR) composites, as anodes for the electrooxidative degradation of Rhodamine B as a model organic pollutant. Anodic electrooxidation of Rhodamine B was performed on all three electrodes, and the decolorization efficiency was found to increase in the order MWCNT < PbO2/GNR < SnO2/MWCNT. The electrodes were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). It was proposed that, in the 0.1 M Na2SO4 applied as electrolyte, observed decolorization mainly occurs in the interaction of Rhodamine B with OH radical adsorbed on the anode. Finally, the obtained results were complemented with Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations of OH-radical interaction with appropriate model surfaces: graphene(0001), SnO2(001), and PbO2(001). It was found that the stabilization of adsorbed OH-radical on metal oxide spots (SnO2 or PbO2) compared to carbon is responsible for the improved efficiency of composites in the degradation of Rhodamine B. The observed ability of metal oxides to improve the electrooxidative potential of carbon towards organic compounds can be useful in the future design of appropriate anodes.
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Dos Santos JRN, Alves ICB, Marques ALB, Marques EP. Bibliometric analysis of global research progress on electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:54769-54781. [PMID: 35305220 PMCID: PMC8934053 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19534-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a result of anthropogenic action, an increasing amount of toxic organic compounds has been released into the environment. These pollutants have adverse effects on human health and wildlife, which has motivated the development of different types of technologies for the treatment of effluents and contaminated environments. The electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants has attracted the interest of research centers around the world for its environmental compatibility, high efficiency, and affordable cost. In the present study, a bibliometric analysis was performed using the Web of Science database in order to assess the progress of publications related to electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants between the years 2001 and 2021. The data retrieved showed a significant increase in publications related to the topic in the last 20 years. Electrochimica Acta was the magazine responsible for the largest number of publications (291, 6.52%). The studies mainly included the areas of engineering, chemistry, and environmental science ecology. China with a total of 1472 (32.96%) publications dominated research in this area, followed by Spain (436, 9.76%) and Brazil (345, 7.72%). The institutions with the highest number of contributions were the University of Barcelona and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the most productive authors were Brillas E. and Oturan M. A. The results of this study provide important references and information on possible research directions for future investigations on electrochemical degradation of organic pollutants.
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- José Ribamar Nascimento Dos Santos
- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology of the Legal Amazon (BIONORTE), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, NEPE: LPQA & LAPQAP), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology of the Legal Amazon (BIONORTE), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
- Department of Chemical Technology, NEPE: LPQA & LAPQAP), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology of the Legal Amazon (BIONORTE), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil.
- Department of Chemical Technology, NEPE: LPQA & LAPQAP), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Biodiversity and Biotechnology of the Legal Amazon (BIONORTE), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
- Department of Chemistry, NEPE: LPQA & LAPQAP), Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA), São Luís, MA, Brazil
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Yang W, Deng Z, Wang Y, Ma L, Zhou K, Liu L, Wei Q. Porous boron-doped diamond for efficient electrocatalytic elimination of azo dye Orange G. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Degradation of phthalic acid by anodic oxidation in acidic aqueous solutions with high chromium content using boron-doped diamond anode. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Xie J, Zhang C, Waite TD. Hydroxyl radicals in anodic oxidation systems: generation, identification and quantification. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 217:118425. [PMID: 35429884 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Anodic oxidation has emerged as a promising treatment technology for the removal of a broad range of organic pollutants from wastewaters. Hydroxyl radicals are the primary species generated in anodic oxidation systems to oxidize organics. In this review, the methods of identifying hydroxyl radicals and the existing debates and misunderstandings regarding the validity of experimental results are discussed. Consideration is given to the methods of quantification of hydroxyl radicals in anodic oxidation systems with particular attention to approaches used to compare the electrochemical performance of different anodes. In addition, we describe recent progress in understanding the mechanisms of hydroxyl radical generation at the surface of most commonly used anodes and the utilization of hydroxyl radical in typical electrochemical reactors. This review shows that the key challenges facing anodic oxidation technology are related to i) the elimination of mistakes in identifying hydroxyl radicals, ii) the establishment of an effective hydroxyl radical quantification method, iii) the development of cost effective anode materials with high corrosion resistance and high electrochemical activity and iv) the optimization of electrochemical reactor design to maximise the utilization efficiency of hydroxyl radicals.
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- Jiangzhou Xie
- UNSW Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- UNSW Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- UNSW Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; UNSW Centre for Transformational Environmental Technologies, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, 214206, P.R. China.
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Construction of Novel Electro-Fenton Systems by Magnetically Decorating Zero-Valent Iron onto RuO2-IrO2/Ti Electrode for Highly Efficient Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14071044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The Electro-Fenton (E-Fenton) technique has shown great potential in wastewater treatment, while the sustainable and continuing supply of Fe2+ remains challenging. Herein, we demonstrate the construction of a novel E-Fenton system by magnetically decorating zero-valent iron (ZVI) onto a RuO2-IrO2/Ti (ZVI-RuO2-IrO2/Ti) electrode for high-efficient treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater, which is considerably refractory and harmful to conventional biological processes. By using ZVI as a durable source of Fe(II) irons, 78.69% of COD and 76.40% of TOC may be rapidly removed by the developed ZVI-RuO2-IrO2/Ti electrode, while the ZVI-RuO2-IrO2/Ti electrode using ZVI only reduces 35.64% of COD under optimized conditions at initial COD and TOC values of 5500 mg/L and 4300 mg/L, respectively. Moreover, the increase in BOD5/COD from 0.21 to 0.52 highlights the enhanced biodegradability of the treated effluent. The analysis of a simultaneously formed precipitation on electrodes suggests that the coagulation process dominated by Fe3+/Fe2+ also plays a non-negligible role in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. In addition, the monitoring of the evolution of nitrogen elements and the formation of by-products in the E-Fenton process verifies its great capacity toward those organic pollutants found in pharmaceutical wastewater. Our study offers a practical solution for enhancing the performance of E-Fenton systems, and effectively treating refractory pharmaceutical wastewater.
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Rai D, Sinha S. Research trends in the development of anodes for electrochemical oxidation of wastewater. REV CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2021-0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The review focuses on the recent development in anode materials and their synthesis approach, focusing on their compatibility for treating actual industrial wastewater, improving selectivity, electrocatalytic activity, stability at higher concentration, and thereby reducing the mineralization cost for organic pollutant degradation. The advancement in sol–gel technique, including the Pechini method, is discussed in the first section. A separate discussion related to the selection of the electrodeposition method and its deciding parameters is also included. Furthermore, the effect of using advanced heating approaches, including microwave and laser deposition synthesis, is also discussed. Next, a separate discussion is provided on using different types of anode materials and their effect on active •OH radical generation, activity, and electrode stability in direct and indirect oxidation and future aspects. The effect of using different synthesis approaches, additives, and doping is discussed separately for each anode. Graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and metal doping enhance the number of active sites, electrochemical activity, and mineralization current efficiency (MCE) of the anode. While, microwave or laser heating approaches were proved to be an effective, cheaper, and fast alternative to conventional heating. The electrodeposition and nonaqueous solvent synthesis were convenient and environment-friendly techniques for conductive metallic and polymeric film deposition.
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- Devendra Rai
- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee , Roorkee , Uttarakhand 247667 , India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering , Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee , Roorkee , Uttarakhand 247667 , India
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Dos Santos AJ, Fortunato GV, Kronka MS, Vernasqui LG, Ferreira NG, Lanza MRV. Electrochemical oxidation of ciprofloxacin in different aqueous matrices using synthesized boron-doped micro and nano-diamond anodes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112027. [PMID: 34508772 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present work investigates the electrocatalytic performance of two different morphologies of boron doped-diamond film electrode (microcrystalline diamond - MCD, and nanocrystalline diamond - NCD) used in electrochemical oxidation for the removal of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP). A thorough study was conducted regarding the formation of the MCD and NCD films through the adjustment of methane in CH4/H2 gas mixture, and the two films were compared in terms of crystalline structure, apparent doping level, and electrochemical properties. The physicochemical results showed that the NCD film had higher sp2 carbon content and greater doping level; this contributed to improvements in its surface roughness, as well as its specific capacitance and charge transfer, which consequently enhanced its electrocatalytic activity in comparison with the MCD. The results obtained from CIP removal and mineralization assays performed in sulfate medium also showed that the NCD was more efficient than the MCD under all the current densities investigated. The effects of CIP concentration and the evolution of the final by-products, including short-chain carboxylic acids and inorganic ions, were also investigated. The electrochemical performance of the NCD was evaluated in different aqueous matrices, including chloride medium, real wastewater and simulated urine. The application of the NCD led to complete or almost complete CIP degradation, regardless of the medium employed. The kinetic constant rates obtained under the different media investigated were as follows: synthetic urine (0.0416 min-1 - R2 = 0.991) < real wastewater (0.0923 min-1 R2 = 0.997) < synthetic matrix containing chloride (0.1992 min-1 - R2 = 0.995); this shows that the pollutant degradation was affected by the type of aqueous matrix and the oxidants that were electrogenerated in situ. The results obtained from the analysis of electrical energy per order (EE/O) showed that the treatment of simulated urine spkiked with required the highest energy consumption, followed by the real effluent and synthetic matrix containing chloride. The present study proves the viability of electrocatalytic nanostructured materials to the treatment of antibiotics in complex matrices.
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- Alexsandro J Dos Santos
- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil.
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil.
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil
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- National Institute for Space Research - INPE, Av. dos Astronautas, 1758, Jd. Granja, São José dos Campos, SP, 12227-010, Brazil
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- National Institute for Space Research - INPE, Av. dos Astronautas, 1758, Jd. Granja, São José dos Campos, SP, 12227-010, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil.
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Wastewater Treatment in Mineral Processing of Non-Ferrous Metal Resources: A Review. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14050726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Water used by mining enterprises needs to be comprehensively recovered and utilized to achieve clean production. This requires the effective treatment of mineral processing wastewater. Wastewater produced during non-ferrous metal mineral processing contains a complex mixture of pollutants at high concentrations, making comprehensive treatment difficult. Here, the sources of and hazards posed by wastewater produced during non-ferrous metal mineral processing are introduced and the techniques for removing heavy metal ions and organic chemicals are reviewed. Chemical precipitation and adsorption methods are often used to remove heavy metal ions. Chemical precipitation methods can be divided into hydroxide and sulfide precipitation methods. Organic chemicals are mainly removed using oxidation methods, including electrochemical oxidation, photocatalytic oxidation, and ultrasonic synergistic oxidation. External and internal cyclic utilization methods for treating wastewater produced by mineral processing plants are introduced, and a feasibility analysis is performed.
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Hao Y, Ma P, Ma H, Proietto F, Prestigiacomo C, Galia A, Scialdone O. Electrochemical treatment of synthetic wastewaters contaminated by organic pollutants at Ti4O7 anode: experimental results and theoretical modelling. ChemElectroChem 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202101720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yongyong Hao
- University of Palermo: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Ingegneria CHINA
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- University of Palermo: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Ingegneria CHINA
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- Shaanxi University of Science and Technology Xi\'an Campus: Shaanxi University of Science and Technology School of environmental science and technology CHINA
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- University of Palermo: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Ingegneria ITALY
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- University of Palermo: Universita degli Studi di Palermo Ingegneria ITALY
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- Università Ingegneria Chimica Gestionale Informatica Meccanica viale delle Scienze 90128 Palermo ITALY
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