Environmental Electrochemistry

Author: Tao Yingchu
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book can serve as a reference for researchers, educators, managers, and designers in the fields of electrochemistry, environmental science, and environmental engineering. It can also be used as a teaching material for relevant majors in higher education institutions. The book connects the fundamental knowledge of electrochemistry and environmental science, elaborating on the principles, methods, and case studies of environmental electrochemistry for pollution prevention. It systematically discusses the mechanisms and characteristics of using electrochemical agents such as hydrated electrons and hydroxyl radicals to treat environmental organic, inorganic, and microbial pollutants. The book consists of nine chapters. Chapters 1-3 provide an overview of environmental electrochemistry, explaining its implications in green chemistry, the electroanalysis of environmental pollutants, and their electrochemical properties. Chapters 4-9 explore electrochemical and photoelectrochemical methods for pollution prevention, including approaches such as electrodialysis, electrocoagulation, electrochemical remediation, and photoelectrooxidation. The book is richly illustrated and offers practical methods, aiming to showcase the prospects and appeal of environmental electrochemistry as an emerging interdisciplinary field in pollution prevention.