Science Letter: Anodic oxidation of salicylic acid at Ta/BDD electrode

Juan Zhang, Xue Ming Chen, Pei Dong Yao, Guohua Chen

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Abstract

Boron-doped diamond (BDD) film electrodes using Ta as substrates were employed for anodic oxidation of salicylic acid (SA). The effects of operational variables including initial concentration, current density, temperature and pH were examined. The results showed that BDD films deposited on the Ta substrates had high electrocatalytic activity for SA degradation. There was little effect of pH on SA degradation. The current efficiency (CE) was found to be dependent mainly on the initial SA concentration, current density and temperature. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) was reduced from 830 mg/L to 42 mg/L under a current density of 200 A/m2 at 30 °C.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1457-1461
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Zhejiang University: Science A
Volume8
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anodic oxidation
  • Current efficiency (CE)
  • Electrocatalytic activity
  • Salicylic acid (SA)
  • Ta/BDD

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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