Electrochemical degradation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances using boron-doped diamond electrodes
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| Publication Date | 2021-04-16 |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Management |
| Authors | Jean Noƫl Uwayezu, Ivan Carabante, Tore Lejon, Patrick Van Hees, Patrik Karlsson |
| Institutions | UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate |
| Citations | 89 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāElectrochemical degradation using boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes has been proven to be a promising technique for the treatment of water contaminated with per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Various studies have demonstrated that the extent of PFAS degradation is influenced by the composition of samples and electrochemical conditions. This study evaluated the significance of several factors, such as the current density, initial concentration of PFAS, concentration of electrolyte, treatment time, and their interactions on the degradation of PFAS. A 2<sup>4</sup> factorial design was applied to determine the effects of the investigated factors on the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and generation of fluoride in spiked water. The best-performing conditions were then applied to the degradation of PFAS in wastewater samples. The results revealed that current density and time were the most important factors for PFOA degradation. In contrast, a high initial concentration of electrolyte had no significant impact on the degradation of PFOA, whereas it decreased the generation of F<sup>-</sup>. The experimental design model indicated that the treatment of spiked water under a current density higher than 14 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> for 3-4 h could degrade PFOA with an efficiency of up to 100% and generate an F<sup>-</sup> fraction of approximately 40-50%. The observed high PFOA degradation and a low concentration of PFAS degradation products indicated that the mineralization of PFOA was effective. Under the obtained best conditions, the degradation of PFOA in wastewater samples was 44-70%. The degradation efficiency for other PFAS in these samples was 65-80% for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and 42-52% for 6-2 fluorotelomer sulfonate (6-2 FTSA). The presence of high total organic carbon (TOC) and chloride contents was found to be an important factor affecting the efficiency of PFAS electrochemical degradation in wastewater samples. The current study indicates that the tested method can effectively degrade PFAS in both water and wastewater and suggests that increasing the treatment time is needed to account for the presence of other oxidizable matrices.
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