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HERO ID
5080552
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Enhanced Perfluorooctanoic Acid Degradation by Electrochemical Activation of Sulfate Solution on B/N Codoped Diamond
Author(s)
Liu, Y; Fan, X; Quan, X; Fan, Y; Chen, S; Zhao, X
Year
2019
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Environmental Science & Technology
ISSN:
0013-936X
EISSN:
1520-5851
Volume
53
Issue
9
Page Numbers
5195-5201
Language
English
PMID
30957993
DOI
10.1021/acs.est.8b06130
Web of Science Id
WOS:000467641800057
Abstract
Electrochemical oxidation based on SO4•- and •OH generated from sulfate electrolyte is a cost-effective method for degradation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). However, sulfate activation remains a great challenge due to lack of active and robust electrodes. Herein, a B/N codoped diamond (BND) electrode is designed for electrochemical degradation of POPs via sulfate activation. It is efficient and stable for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) oxidation with first-order kinetic constants of 2.4 h-1 and total organic carbon removal efficiency of 77.4% (3 h) at relatively low current density of 4 mA cm-2. The good activity of BND mainly originates from a B and N codoping effect. The PFOA oxidation rate at sulfate electrolyte is significantly enhanced (2.3-3.4 times) compared with those at nitrate and perchlorate electrolytes. At sulfate, PFOA oxidation rate decreases slightly in the presence of •OH quencher while it declines significantly with SO4•- and •OH quenchers, indicate both SO4•- and •OH contribute to PFOA oxidation but SO4•- contribution is more significant. On the basis of intermediates analysis, a proposed mechanism for PFOA degradation is that PFOA is oxidized to shorter chain perfluorocarboxylic acids gradually by SO4•- and •OH until it is mineralized.
Tags
IRIS
•
Nitrate/Nitrite
LitSearch Update 2018/1/1 - 2022/8/17
PubMed
WoS
PFAS
•
Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
•
Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
Litsearch: September 2019
PubMed
Not prioritized for screening
Potassium perfluorooctanoate
Sodium perfluorooctanoate
•
PFAS 150
Literature Search August 2019
PubMed
Not prioritized for screening
Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
Perfluorooctanoic acid
•
PFOA (335-67-1) and PFOS (1763-23-1)
Literature Search Update (2013-2019)
PubMed
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