Fabrication and characterization of a Ni-TNTA bimetallic nanoelectrode to electrochemically remove nitrate from groundwater

Chemosphere
Fang LiuXiang Liu

Abstract

A novel Ni-TiO2 nanotube array (Ni-TNTA) bimetallic nanometer electrode was developed. The electrode fabrication method was optimized, and the Ni-TNTA bimetallic nanoelectrode was used to efficiently remove nitrate from groundwater. The Ni-TNTA bimetallic nanoelectrode was prepared via an electrochemical method, chemical bath deposition method and calcining method. When the current density was 30 mA cm-2 after 90 min of electrolysis, the removal rate of nitrate was as high as 93.4%, whereas the removal rate of a TiO2 nanoelectrode made via the traditional method was only 56.0%. Under the same conditions, the newly developed Ni-TNTA bimetallic nanoelectrode increased the removal rate of nitrate by 66.8%. The results showed that the removal rate of nitrate was the highest when the Ni-TNTA bimetallic nanoelectrode was prepared with a 10 min chemical bath and calcination at 500 °C. The effect of the electrode on the removal rate of nitrate was investigated for different current densities, initial concentrations, temperature and pH. When the solution was alkaline, the removal efficiency of nitrate improved. When the current density and temperature increased, the removal rate of nitrate accordingly increased. However, as the initial ...Continue Reading

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Sep 1, 2020·Water Environment Research : a Research Publication of the Water Environment Federation·Yu Han YuChin Pao Huang
Apr 24, 2020·Water Environment Research : a Research Publication of the Water Environment Federation·Jing DingQingliang Zhao
Jul 25, 2020·Water Environment Research : a Research Publication of the Water Environment Federation·Sudarshan KurwadkarAmita Nakarmi
Oct 12, 2021·Electrophoresis·Humberto Andre Potes-LesoinneRoberto Carlos Gallo-Villanueva

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