Electrochemical Water Treatment Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes
This research community develops electrochemical systems, primarily utilizing boron-doped diamond electrodes, to degrade organic pollutants and remove contaminants from wastewater and industrial effluents.
The work centers on the synthesis and application of boron-doped diamond (BDD) films and electrodes for electrochemical oxidation, electrocoagulation, and electro-Fenton processes. Recurring themes include the degradation of persistent organic pollutants, antibiotics, and microplastics in aqueous solutions, as well as the treatment of landfill leachate and industrial wastewater. The research frequently employs response surface methodology to optimize process parameters such as current density and pH. While BDD is the dominant material, studies also examine mixed metal oxide anodes and activated carbon composites to enhance the generation of reactive oxygen species for efficient pollutant removal.
The community is most heavily represented in research tracked for Boron, accounting for 2.4% of all Boron research, and Carbon, accounting for 0.9% of all Carbon research. Carbon also contributes the highest absolute number of papers to this group, with 8,039 entries.
The community comprises 15,542 papers, with the highest publication volume in Diamond and Related Materials, Electrochimica Acta, and the Journal of Water Process Engineering.
Recent work continues to focus on the electrocatalytic degradation of emerging contaminants, including microplastics and pharmaceuticals, using modified diamond and metal oxide anodes.