Study on Electrochemical Degradation of Nicosulfuron by IrO2-Based DSA Electrodes: Performance, Kinetics, and Degradation Mechanism
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Materials
2.2. Analytical Methods
2.3. Electrolysis Experiment
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of IrO2-Based Electrodes
3.1.1. Structure and Morphology of the Electrode Coatings
3.1.2. Linear Sweep Voltammetry Measurement (LSV)
3.1.3. Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
3.2. The Effect of Electrode Material
3.3. The Effect of Current Intensity
3.4. The Effect of Electrode Spacing
3.5. The Effect of Electrolyte pH
3.6. Optimization Experiment
3.7. Electrochemical Degradation Mechanism of Nicosulfuron on Ti/Ta2O5-IrO2 Electrode
3.7.1. Electrochemical Mechanism
3.7.2. Electrochemical Degradation Mechanism of Nicosulfuron
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Name | Nicosulfuron |
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Chemical structure | |
Molecular Formula | C15H18N6O6S |
CAS Number | 111991-09-4 |
Molecular mass | 410.41 g/mol |
Solubility | acetonitrile 2.3%, acetone 1.8%, ethanol 0.45%, water 12% |
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Zhao, R.; Zhang, X.; Chen, F.; Man, X.; Jiang, W. Study on Electrochemical Degradation of Nicosulfuron by IrO2-Based DSA Electrodes: Performance, Kinetics, and Degradation Mechanism. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030343
Zhao R, Zhang X, Chen F, Man X, Jiang W. Study on Electrochemical Degradation of Nicosulfuron by IrO2-Based DSA Electrodes: Performance, Kinetics, and Degradation Mechanism. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(3):343. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030343
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Rui, Xuan Zhang, Fanli Chen, Xiaobing Man, and Wenqiang Jiang. 2019. "Study on Electrochemical Degradation of Nicosulfuron by IrO2-Based DSA Electrodes: Performance, Kinetics, and Degradation Mechanism" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 3: 343. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030343