Title

Electrosynihesis of Ferrates with Diamond Anodes.

Authors

Sáez, Cristina; Rodrigo, Manuel A.; Cañizares, Pablo

Abstract

The article discusses an experiment in the use of boron-doped diamond (BDD) anodes to electrosynthesize ferrates. The use of BDD to electrooxidate water and generate ferrates is related to the oxidation of water contaminated with organic solids, rendering it oxygen deficient. The efficiency of BDD as an oxidant is considered relative to iron based electrodes. While the use of BDD anodes is described as a success in general, a risk of corrosion in highly alkaline solutions is noted. The availability of iron reagents for the generation of ferrates is presented as the only limiting factor in the use of BDD anodes.

Subjects

ELECTROCHEMICAL analysis; ANODES; INDUSTRIAL diamonds; FERRITES; OXIDIZING agents; ELECTROLYTIC iron

Publication

AIChE Journal, 2008, Vol 54, Issue 6, p1600

ISSN

0001-1541

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1002/aic.11492