title: Rapid decolorization of azo dyes in aqueous solution by an ultrasound-assisted electrocatalytic oxidation process.
abstract: In this study, we developed a novel ultrasound-assisted electrocatalytic oxidation (US-EO) process to decolorize azo dyes in aqueous solution. Rhodamine B was decolorized completely within several minutes in this developed US-EO system. Oxidation parameters such as applied potentials, power of the ultrasound, initial pH of the solution, and initial concentration of RhB were systematically studied and optimized. An obvious synergistic effect was found in decolorization of RhB by the US-EO process when comparing with either ultrasound (US) process or electrocatalytic oxidation (EO) one. Additionally, the decolorization of other azo dyes, such as methylene blue, reactive brilliant red X-3B, and methyl orange, were also effective in the US-EO system. The results indicated that US-EO system was effective for the decolorization of azo dyes, suggesting its great potential in dyeing wastewater treatment.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. jennifer.ai@mail.ccnu.edu.cn
authors.forename: Zhihui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Jinpo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lizhi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Shuncheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000737:chemistry; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates / Q000737:chemistry; D010100:Oxygen / Q000737:chemistry*; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates; C520101:Reactive brilliant red X-3B; D012235:Rhodamines; D014867:Water; C100258:methyl orange; C029773:rhodamine B; D010100:Oxygen; D008751:Methylene Blue