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Use of Pt and Boron‐Doped Diamond Anodes in the Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation of Ponceau SS Diazo Dye in Acidic Sulfate Medium

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Publication Date2017-12-05
JournalChemElectroChem
AuthorsAlexsandro J. dos Santos, Carlos A. Martínez‐Huitle, Ignasi Sirés, Enric Brillas
InstitutionsUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Universitat de Barcelona
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Abstract The electrochemical degradation of 2.5 L of Ponceau SS diazo dye solution in acidic sulfate medium has been studied in a pre‐pilot flow plant with a boron‐doped diamond (BDD)/air‐diffusion or Pt/air‐diffusion cell connected to an annular photoreactor. The decolorization and mineralization was enhanced in the order: electrochemical oxidation with electrogenerated H 2 O 2 <electro‐Fenton<photoelectro‐Fenton. The two former methods performed better with the BDD anode, whereas the latter yielded similar results for both anodes. From this, the use of less expensive active anodes such as Ti|Pt instead of non‐active BDD for photo‐assisted Fenton‐based electrochemical processes is recommended. In all methods, increasing current density led to a greater degradation rate, but with lower mineralization current efficiency and higher energy consumption. Five primary aromatic products and four final carboxylic acids were detected, along with recalcitrant products poorly removed by hydroxyl radicals and UVA radiation.

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