Electrochemistry for the Environment
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| Publisher: | Springer New York |
| Subject: | Electrochemistry, Industrial, Electrochemical cells |
| Authors: | Christos Comninellis , Guohua Chen |
| Pages: | 563 pages |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| ISBN: | 9780387369228 |
| Call No: | TP 250. E37 2009 |
Wastewater treatment technology is undergoing a profound transformation due to the fundamental changes in regulations governing the discharge and disposal of hazardous pollutants. Established design procedures and criteria, which have served the industry well for decades, can no longer meet the ever-increasing demand. Toxicity reduction requirements dictate in the development of new technologies for the treatment of these toxic pollutants in a safe and cost-effective manner. Foremost among these technologies are electrochemical processes. While electrochemical technologies have been known and utilized for the treatment of wastewater containing heavy metal cations, the application of these processes is only just a beginning to be developed for the oxidation of recalcitrant organic pollutants. In fact, only recently the electrochemical oxidation process has been recognized as an advanced oxidation process (AOP). This is due to the development of boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes on which the oxidation of organic pollutants is mediated via the formation of active hydroxyl radicals.