Preparation of TiO2 nanobelts loaded RuO2 anode and the research of its ammonia oxidation performance
LIU Guo-hua1, LI Qian-gang1,2, ZHANG Tong-tong1,2, DU Hong-biao1,2, XIAN Guang3, ZENG Fan-gang1,2, QI Lu1
1. Research Center for Carbon Technology of Water Environment, School of Chemistry and Life Resource, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China; 2. School of Ecology & Environment, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China; 3. Army Logistics Academy, Chongqing 401331, China
摘要 In order to further improve the ammonia removal efficiency of the chlorine-mediated electrochemical advanced oxidation (Cl-EAO) technology, a new TiO2 nanobelts loaded RuO2 anode (TiO2 NBs-RuO2) was prepared in this study. Based on the investigation of its material and electrochemical properties, the ammonia oxidation performance of the anode was explored under different conditions, and the ammonia oxidation mechanism was explored by combining electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and free radical inhibition assays. The material characterization results indicated that RuO2 was loaded on the surface of TiO2 nanobelts uniformly, which formed a porous and stable structure, and the nanobelts diameter was within 100nm. The electrochemical characterization results indicated that TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode has inhibited the oxygen evolution reaction and improved the current efficiency of the chlorine evolution reaction. The ammonia oxidation process of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode followed zero order reaction kinetics, and the ammonia nitrogen removal efficiency reached over 99.6% within 50min, which was significantly higher than unmodified Ti-RuO2 anode and TiO2-RuO2 anode. Moreover, its ammonia oxidation rate increased with the increase of initial ammonia nitrogen concentration, initial chlorine concentration, initial pH, and current density. It was found that the ClO· played the most important role in the ammonia oxidation process. In addition, this study compared the TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode and the most common commercial Ti-RuO2 anode and found that the ammonia oxidation rate of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode was 29.7% higher than the commercial anode, and the energy consumption ratio and nitrate nitrogen yield of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode were also lower than the commercial one.
Abstract:In order to further improve the ammonia removal efficiency of the chlorine-mediated electrochemical advanced oxidation (Cl-EAO) technology, a new TiO2 nanobelts loaded RuO2 anode (TiO2 NBs-RuO2) was prepared in this study. Based on the investigation of its material and electrochemical properties, the ammonia oxidation performance of the anode was explored under different conditions, and the ammonia oxidation mechanism was explored by combining electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and free radical inhibition assays. The material characterization results indicated that RuO2 was loaded on the surface of TiO2 nanobelts uniformly, which formed a porous and stable structure, and the nanobelts diameter was within 100nm. The electrochemical characterization results indicated that TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode has inhibited the oxygen evolution reaction and improved the current efficiency of the chlorine evolution reaction. The ammonia oxidation process of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode followed zero order reaction kinetics, and the ammonia nitrogen removal efficiency reached over 99.6% within 50min, which was significantly higher than unmodified Ti-RuO2 anode and TiO2-RuO2 anode. Moreover, its ammonia oxidation rate increased with the increase of initial ammonia nitrogen concentration, initial chlorine concentration, initial pH, and current density. It was found that the ClO· played the most important role in the ammonia oxidation process. In addition, this study compared the TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode and the most common commercial Ti-RuO2 anode and found that the ammonia oxidation rate of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode was 29.7% higher than the commercial anode, and the energy consumption ratio and nitrate nitrogen yield of TiO2 NBs-RuO2 anode were also lower than the commercial one.
刘国华, 李乾岗, 张彤彤, 杜洪彪, 仙光, 曾凡刚, 齐鲁. TiO2纳米线负载RuO2阳极制备及其氨氧化性能[J]. 中国环境科学, 2024, 44(11): 6181-6193.
LIU Guo-hua, LI Qian-gang, ZHANG Tong-tong, DU Hong-biao, XIAN Guang, ZENG Fan-gang, QI Lu. Preparation of TiO2 nanobelts loaded RuO2 anode and the research of its ammonia oxidation performance. CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCECE, 2024, 44(11): 6181-6193.
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