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Groundwater represents one of the primary freshwater sources, but their pollution is rapidly increasing, and the development of tailored processes is mandatory. In this scenario, electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) represent a promising alternative to face this issue. Their application to groundwater is limited by low...

The treatment of Erythrosine B, selected as a model compound, has been comparatively studied by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) such as electro-Fenton, UVA photoelectro-Fenton and solar photoelectro-Fenton at constant current density. Experiments are performed in a one-compartment cell with a BDD anode, and a commercial...

Oxidative electrochemical technologies offer an alternative solution to many environmental problems in the process industry, because electrons provide a versatile, efficient, cost-effective, easily automatable, and clean reagent. In electro-oxidation, organic pollutants can be removed by different methods: (i) Direct electrolysis: the...

This mini-review supplies current opinion about the most recent works, which have been carried out toward the electrochemical treatment of organic compounds spike in low conductive solution. In particular, the first section is focused on the use of a solid polymer electrolyte in order to allow current flux with a low cell voltage even in a...

Degradation of terbuthylazine can be achieved by BDD anode and solid polymer electrolyte, with negligible conversion in minor metabolites. No chemicals are needed, no sludge is produced.

Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphorus insecticide, acaricide and miticide used worldwide for the control of soil-borne insect pests. It must be considered as a substance of growing concern, given its use, toxicity, environmental occurrence, and potential for regional to long-range atmospheric transport. Considering the incomplete removal attained...

Terbuthylazine has been introduced to replace atrazine in most of the EU countries; nowadays, this herbicide is one of the most frequently detected in environmental waters. The persistence and the endocrine disruptor activity of this chemical of emerging concern have been established. Conventional treatments applied in drinking water plants do...

Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic of the fluoroquinolone group. The low biodegradability of this compound enhances its accumulation in the environment, with associated interference on non-target pathogens, photosynthesis of plants, alterations in the structure of algae and increasing risk of resistant bacteria development....