A nitrogen functionalized carbon nanotube cathode for highly efficient electrocatalytic generation of H2O2 in Electro-Fenton system

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 116-123

  Zhang, Xingwang ^a   Fu, Jianliang ^a   Zhang, Yi ^a   Lei, Lecheng ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbon nanotubes; Electro Fenton; H2O2; N functionalization

Indexed keywords

AZO DYES; CARBON; CATHODES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTROCATALYSIS; ELECTROLYSIS; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NANOTUBES; NITROGEN; NONMETALS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

CATHODE MATERIALS; ELECTRO-FENTON; ELECTROCATALYTIC; ELECTRON TRANSFERS; FENTON SYSTEMS; FORMATION RATES; FUNCTIONALIZATION; FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON NANOTUBES; GAS-LIQUID; H2O2; HIGHLY EFFICIENT; HYBRID REACTORS; METHYL ORANGES; N FUNCTIONALIZATION; NITROGEN FUNCTIONALITIES; PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES; PULSED HIGH VOLTAGE DISCHARGES;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 54849410606     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2008.07.020     Document Type: Article

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