Electrochemical alternatives for drinking water disinfection.
Chlorination is the most common method worldwide for the disinfection of drinking water. However, the identification of potentially toxic products from this method has encouraged the development of alternative disinfection technologies. Among them, electrochemical disinfection has emerged as one of the more feasible alternatives to chlorination. This article reviews electrochemical systems that can contribute to drinking water disinfection and underscores the efficiency of recently developed diamond films in chlorine-free electrochemical systems.
Martínez-Huitle
Carlos A
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DiSTAM, Università degli Studi di Milano via Celoria 2, CAP-20133 Milan, Italy. carlos.martinez@unimi.it
Brillas
Enric
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D018130:Diamond / Q000737:chemistry; D004203:Disinfection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D018508:Water Purification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*
D018130:Diamond