Multi-functional photocatalytic fuel cell for simultaneous removal of organic pollutant and chromium (VI) accompanied with electricity production

被引:28
作者
Liu, Xiao-He [1 ]
Xing, Zhong-Hang [1 ]
Chen, Qing-Yun [1 ]
Wang, Yun-Hai [1 ]
机构
[1] Xi An Jiao Tong Univ, IRCRE, Sch Energy & Power Engn, State Key Lab Multiphase Flow Power Engn, Xian 710049, Shaanxi, Peoples R China
关键词
Photocatalytic fuel cell; Cr(VI) removal; Organic pollutant removal; Electricity production; Stability; WASTE-WATER TREATMENT; DUAL-PHOTOELECTRODE; HYDROGEN-PRODUCTION; ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES; CR(VI); EFFICIENT; OXIDATION; DRIVEN; PHOTOANODE; DEGRADATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124457
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
It is of significant importance to realize the efficient wastewater treatment and energy recovery. This study presents a multi-functional photocatalytic fuel cell (PFC), which could reductively treat Cr(VI) contaminant and oxidatively degrade organic pollutant simultaneously along with electricity production in an economical strategy. TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNA) and graphite were used as photoanode and cathode in two separated chambers, respectively. The optimized PFC with open circuit voltage of 1.06 V, maximum power density of 1 W m(-2) and short circuit current density of 3.7 A m(-2) can be obtained by increasing Cr(VI) concentration and decreasing pH values in catholyte. Under optimized PFC conditions, more photogenerated electrons will be transferred to cathode for Cr(VI) reduction, and accelerating electron-hole separation in the photoanode, then facilitating the oxidation of organic pollutants on anode. More than 96.8% removal efficiency for 6.8 mM Cr(V1) with a cathodic efficiency of 95.1% can be achieved within 6 h. Methylene blue (MB), an organic model pollutant, is totally decolorized on photoanode, which is significantly improved compare to photocatalysis (61.5% removal efficiency). The stable cycle operation of this economical PFC has obtained owing to the stable and low cost materials of both photoanode and cathode. This work may provide an efficient and economical method to simultaneously remove two types of pollutants with electricity harvested in one cell. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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