Simultaneous removal of fluoride and nitrate from synthetic aqueous solution and groundwater by the electrochemical process using non-coated and coated anode electrodes : A human health risk study

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Co-presence of fluoride (F-) and nitrate (NO3-) in water causes numerous health complications. Thus, they should be eliminated by an appropriate method like the EC process. In this research, simultaneous removal of F- and NO3- from synthetic aqueous solution and groundwater has been considered by the EC technique under operational parameters like anode materials (un-coated (Al and Fe) and synthesized coated (Ti/TiRuSnO2 and Ti/PbO2)), cathode materials (Cu, St, and Gr), current density (12, 24, and 36 mA/cm2), inter-electrode distance (0.5, 1, and 2 cm), pH (5.5, 7, and 8.5), NaCl concentrations (0.5, 1, and 1.5 g/L), electrolysis time (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min), NO3- concentrations (75, 150, and 225 mg/L), and F- concentrations (2, 4, 6, and 8 mg/L) for the first time in this research. The results proved that Al as non-coated anode and Cu as cathode electrodes were more effective in the co-removal of F- and NO3-. The maximum removal efficiencies of 94.19 and 95% were observed at the current density of 36 mA/cm2, 1 cm of inter-electrode distance, pH 7, 1 g/L of NaCl, and 90 min electrolysis time by Al-Cu electrode for F- (2 mg/L) and NO3- (75 mg/L), respectively. The higher efficiency of Al-Cu electrodes was due to the simultaneous occurrence of electrocoagulation, electroreduction, and electrooxidation processes. Al-Cu electrode application considerably diminished f- and NO3- concentrations in the groundwater. Health risk assessment proved that HQ of F- was significantly decreased after treatment by the Al-Cu electrode. Thus, the EC process using an appropriate and effective electrode is a promising technique for treating aqueous solutions containing F- and NO3-.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:214

Enthalten in:

Environmental research - 214(2022), Pt 3 vom: 17. Nov., Seite 113938

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ashoori, Razieh [VerfasserIn]
Samaei, Mohammad Reza [VerfasserIn]
Yousefinejad, Saeed [VerfasserIn]
Azhdarpoor, Abooalfazl [VerfasserIn]
Emadi, Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Mohammadpour, Amin [VerfasserIn]
Lari, Ali Rasti [VerfasserIn]
Mousavi Khaneghah, Amin [VerfasserIn]

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Cathode materials
Co-removal of F(−) and NO(3)(−)
Coated anode electrodes (Ti/TiRuSnO(2) and Ti/PbO(2))
EC process
Fluorides
Health risk assessment
Journal Article
Nitrates
Nitrogen Oxides
Non-coated anode electrodes (Al and Fe)
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sodium Chloride
Water
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 14.09.2022

Date Revised 29.09.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.envres.2022.113938

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM344962016