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Gradient-Driven Galvanic Effect Enables Self-Sustained Peroxymonosulfate Activation in a Stacked Flow Reactor.

Qingyi Zeng1,2, Jiahua Ni1,3, Qingyan Zhang1

  • 1School of Resources & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China.

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This study introduces a novel flow reactor that uses a galvanic effect for efficient emerging contaminant removal. It achieves high pollutant degradation with minimal peroxymonosulfate, offering a sustainable water treatment solution.

Keywords:
Fenton-like flow reactorcatalytic PMS activationconcentration gradientgalvanic effectperoxymonosulfate (PMS)water treatment

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) struggle with efficient emerging contaminant (EC) removal from complex water.
  • High PMS dosages and poor oxidant utilization are significant limitations in conventional batch reactors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a cost-effective and energy-saving continuous-flow technology for EC elimination.
  • To overcome mass transfer limitations and improve PMS utilization in water treatment.

Main Methods:

  • A Fenton-like flow reactor (FFR) with immobilized Co-carbon nanotube/carbon fiber (Co-CNT/CF) catalysts was designed.
  • The FFR utilizes in situ-generated concentration and potential gradients to induce a spontaneous galvanic effect (GE) for PMS activation.
  • The reactor's performance was evaluated under varying EC concentrations, salinity, natural organic matter (NOM), and pH.

Main Results:

  • The FFR demonstrated self-sustained PMS activation, radical generation, and EC removal without external energy input.
  • Nearly 100% EC removal was achieved at high flux rates (>1000 mL min⁻¹) with exceptionally low PMS usage (≤0.08 mM).
  • The reactor exhibited high adaptability and PMS utilization efficiency (77.5-96.3%) across diverse water conditions, with conductivity significantly boosting performance.

Conclusions:

  • A gradient-driven, galvanic-enabled PMS activation pathway was established for efficient water purification.
  • The FFR presents a new design paradigm for continuous-flow water treatment, offering enhanced efficiency and reduced operational costs.
  • This technology shows promise for sustainable and scalable solutions to emerging contaminant challenges.