Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes for Electrochemical Water Treatment
This community develops boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes and other advanced anode materials to drive electrochemical oxidation and electrocoagulation processes, specifically for the removal of organic pollutants, antibiotics, and heavy metals from wastewater and landfill leachate.
The work centers on the synthesis and modification of BDD films and the application of these electrodes in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and electrocoagulation. Recurring themes include the degradation of persistent organic pollutants, the treatment of landfill leachate, and the optimization of electrochemical parameters using response surface methodology. While BDD is the dominant material, the community also investigates mixed metal oxide anodes and the mechanisms of anodic oxidation in aqueous solutions. The research frequently addresses the removal of specific contaminants such as tetracycline, indigo dyes, and microplastics, often comparing the performance of different electrode configurations for efficient pollutant breakdown.
The largest share of the community's output is found in boron research, accounting for 2.3% of all tracked boron papers, and carbon research, which contributes 7,430 papers to this group.
The community comprises 15,287 papers, published primarily in Diamond and Related Materials, Electrochimica Acta, and the Journal of The Electrochemical Society.
Recent work continues to focus on the electrochemical degradation of emerging pollutants, including the oxidation of polystyrene nanoplastics and the treatment of industrial inorganic pollutants via continuous electrocoagulation, alongside studies on the surface properties of polycrystalline diamond.