Electrochemistry for the Environment

Starting with the fundamentals of environmental electrochemistry, this book presents a broad range of electrochemistry applications for managing environmental problems. The editors and authors introduce basic techniques in selecting and fabricating electrode materials, followed by a theoretical analysis of electrochemical processes. Next, they examine green electrochemical operations, electrochemical technologies in water treatment, and finally established wastewater treatment technologies, such as electrochemical reactors for metal recovery, electrocoagulation, electroflotation, and electrooxidation. Emerging technologies such as electrophotooxidation, electrodisinfection, and electrochemical technologies in sludge and soil treatment are all presented in detail. The book is an excellent reference for environmental engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers, and electrochemists.

Wide-ranging applications of electrochemistry to environmental problems Survey of water treatment technologies Including but not limited to green chemistry Analysis of emerging technologies such as electrophotooxidation, electro disinfection, and electrochemical technologies in sludge and soil treatment

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This 350 pages volume contains the contributions from 18 international experts on the key topics concerning environmental chemistry. It is co-edited by Dr. Chen and Prof. Comninellis. Dr. Chen has been working actively in this field for nearly 10 years and is currently an Editor of Separation and Purification Technology. Professor Comninellis is an international authority on environmental electrochemistry with over 30 years of experiences. He is the Chairman of the Electrochemical Process Division of the International Society of Electrochemistry.

Inhalt
Basic Principles of the Electrochemical Mineralization of Organic Pollutants for Wastewater Treatment.- Importance of Electrode Material in the Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants.- Techniques of Electrode Fabrication.- Modeling of Electrochemical Process for the Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants.- Green Electroorganic Synthesis Using BDD Electrodes.- Domestic and Industrial Water Disinfection Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes.- Drinking Water Disinfection by In-line Electrolysis: Product and Inorganic By-Product Formation.- Case Studies in the Electrochemical Treatment of Wastewater Containing Organic Pollutants Using BDD.- The Persulfate Process for the Mediated Oxidation of Organic Pollutants.- Electrocoagulation in Water Treatment.- Electroflotation.- Electroreduction of Halogenated Organic Compounds.- Principles and Applications of Solid Polymer Electrolyte Reactors for Electrochemical Hydrodehalogenation of Organic Pollutants.- Preparation, Analysis and Behaviors of Ti-Based SnO2 Electrode and the Function of Rare-Earth Doping in Aqueous Wastes Treatment.- Wet Electrolytic Oxidation of Organics and Application for Sludge Treatment.- Environmental Photo(electro)catalysis: Fundamental Principles and Applied Catalysts.- Solar Disinfection of Water by TiO2 Photoassisted Processes: Physicochemical, Biological, and Engineering Aspects.- Fabrication of Photoelectrode Materials.- Use of Both Anode and Cathode Reactions in Wastewater Treatment.