Article: Reaction pathways and mechanisms of the electrochemical degradation of phenol on different electrodes

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TitleReaction pathways and mechanisms of the electrochemical degradation of phenol on different electrodes
AuthorsLi, XY1
Cui, YH2
Feng, YJ2
Xie, ZM1
Gu, JD1
KeywordsAnode
Electro-oxidation
Electrochemistry
Free radicals
Phenol
Wastewater treatment
Issue Date2005
PublisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/watres
CitationWater Research, 2005, v. 39 n. 10, p. 1972-1981 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2005.02.021
AbstractLaboratory experiments were carried out on the kinetics and pathways of the electrochemical (EC) degradation of phenol at three different types of anodes, Ti/SnO2-Sb, Ti/RuO2, and Pt. Although phenol was oxidised by all of the anodes at a current density of 20 mA/cm2 or a cell voltage of 4.6 V, there was a considerable difference between the three anode types in the effectiveness and performance of EC organic degradation. Phenol was readily mineralized at the Ti/SnO2-Sb anode, but its degradation was much slower at the Ti/RuO2 and Pt anodes. The analytical results of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) indicated that the intermediate products of EC phenol degradation, including benzoquinone and organic acids, were subsequently oxidised rapidly by the Ti/SnO2-Sb anode, but accumulated in the cells of Ti/RuO2 and Pt. There was also a formation of dark-coloured polymeric compounds and precipitates in the solutions electrolyzed by the Ti/RuO2 and Pt anodes, which was not observed for the Ti/SnO 2-Sb cells. It is argued that anodic property not only affects the reaction kinetics of various steps of EC organic oxidation, but also alters the pathway of phenol electrolysis. Favourable surface treatment, such as the SnO2-Sb coating, provides the anode with an apparent catalytic function for rapid organic oxidation that is probably brought about by hydroxyl radicals generated from anodic water electrolysis. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN0043-1354
2011 Impact Factor: 4.865
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.234
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2005.02.021
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000230241200005
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dc.contributor.authorLi, XY
dc.contributor.authorCui, YH
dc.contributor.authorFeng, YJ
dc.contributor.authorXie, ZM
dc.contributor.authorGu, JD
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-22T04:16:16Z
dc.date.available2008-05-22T04:16:16Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractLaboratory experiments were carried out on the kinetics and pathways of the electrochemical (EC) degradation of phenol at three different types of anodes, Ti/SnO2-Sb, Ti/RuO2, and Pt. Although phenol was oxidised by all of the anodes at a current density of 20 mA/cm2 or a cell voltage of 4.6 V, there was a considerable difference between the three anode types in the effectiveness and performance of EC organic degradation. Phenol was readily mineralized at the Ti/SnO2-Sb anode, but its degradation was much slower at the Ti/RuO2 and Pt anodes. The analytical results of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) indicated that the intermediate products of EC phenol degradation, including benzoquinone and organic acids, were subsequently oxidised rapidly by the Ti/SnO2-Sb anode, but accumulated in the cells of Ti/RuO2 and Pt. There was also a formation of dark-coloured polymeric compounds and precipitates in the solutions electrolyzed by the Ti/RuO2 and Pt anodes, which was not observed for the Ti/SnO 2-Sb cells. It is argued that anodic property not only affects the reaction kinetics of various steps of EC organic oxidation, but also alters the pathway of phenol electrolysis. Favourable surface treatment, such as the SnO2-Sb coating, provides the anode with an apparent catalytic function for rapid organic oxidation that is probably brought about by hydroxyl radicals generated from anodic water electrolysis. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationWater Research, 2005, v. 39 n. 10, p. 1972-1981 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2005.02.021
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2005.02.021
dc.identifier.epage1981
dc.identifier.hkuros105072
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000230241200005
dc.identifier.issn0043-1354
2011 Impact Factor: 4.865
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.234
dc.identifier.issue10
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid15882890
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-20344396124
dc.identifier.spage1972
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/48526
dc.identifier.volume39
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPergamon. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/watres
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofWater Research
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subjectAnode
dc.subjectElectro-oxidation
dc.subjectElectrochemistry
dc.subjectFree radicals
dc.subjectPhenol
dc.subjectWastewater treatment
dc.titleReaction pathways and mechanisms of the electrochemical degradation of phenol on different electrodes
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Harbin Institute of Technology