Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate–a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle

H Xu, Y Ma, J Chen, W Zhang, J Yang - Chemical society reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Nitrate enrichment, which is mainly caused by the over-utilization of fertilisers and industrial
sewage discharge, is a major global engineering challenge because of its negative …

Nitrogen-containing wastewater fuel cells for total nitrogen removal and energy recovery based on Cl•/ClO• oxidation of ammonia nitrogen

P Jiang, T Zhou, J Bai, Y Zhang, J Li, C Zhou, B Zhou - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The excess nitrogen discharge into water bodies has resulted in extensive water pollution
and human health risks, which has become a critical global issue. Moreover, nitrogenous …

Non-precious Co3O4-TiO2/Ti cathode based electrocatalytic nitrate reduction: Preparation, performance and mechanism

J Gao, B Jiang, C Ni, Y Qi, Y Zhang, N Oturan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The presence of high nitrate (NO 3−) concentration in natural water constitutes a serious
issue to the environment and human health. Therefore, the development of low-cost, stable …

State-of-the-art and perspectives of the catalytic and electrocatalytic reduction of aqueous nitrates

J Martínez, A Ortiz, I Ortiz - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2017 - Elsevier
Nitrate pollution of groundwater, which is mainly caused by the application of nitrogen-
based fertilizers in intensive agriculture, is a widespread problem all over the world and a …

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on production of digested sludge biochar and its application for ammonium removal from municipal wastewater

Y Tang, MS Alam, KO Konhauser, DS Alessi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2019 - Elsevier
Water contamination by ammonium (NH 4+) can present considerable risks to natural
ecosystems. This work evaluates the potential application of biochar, produced from the …

Review on landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation: Drawbacks, challenges and future scope

P Mandal, BK Dubey, AK Gupta - Waste Management, 2017 - Elsevier
Various studies on landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation have indicated
that this process can effectively reduce two major pollutants present in landfill leachate; …

Integrated membrane electrochemical reactor-membrane distillation process for enhanced landfill leachate treatment

Z Yan, Z Zhu, H Chang, G Fan, Q Wang, X Fu, F Qu… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of recalcitrant landfill leachate (LFL) induces huge energy consumption
and carbon emissions due to its complex composition. Although membrane distillation (MD) …

Powering denitrification: the perspectives of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction

M Duca, MTM Koper - Energy & Environmental Science, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Imbalances in the nitrogen cycle caused by human activities (combustion, fertiliser-intensive
agriculture) have resulted in alarmingly increased levels of nitrate in groundwater and other …

Active chlorine mediated ammonia oxidation revisited: Reaction mechanism, kinetic modelling and implications

C Zhang, D He, J Ma, TD Waite - Water research, 2018 - Elsevier
Ammonia nitrogen removal from wastewaters has gained much attention in recent decades
as a result of the environmental problems associated with discharge of excessive amounts …

Electrochemical nitrate reduction by using a novel Co3O4/Ti cathode

L Su, K Li, H Zhang, M Fan, D Ying, T Sun, Y Wang… - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
Co 3 O 4 film coated on Ti substrate is prepared using sol-gel method and applied as
cathode material for electrochemical denitrification in this research. Preparation conditions …